Brutalist architect Ulrich Franzen dies at 91

German-born, New York-based architect Ulrich Franzen (1921-2012) was one of the most creative American architects in the second half of the twentieth century. As reported by the New York Times, Franzen died in his Sante Fe, New Mexico, home on October 6 at the age of 91.

A graduate of Williams College and the Harvard GSD (MArch’48), Franzen entered the world of architecture first as an understudy for I.M. Pei. In 1955, he established his own practice – Ulrich Franzen and Associates – in New York City and has since created distinguished contributions to to architecture, urban design and the theoretical and critical literature of design.

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "Brutalist architect Ulrich Franzen dies at 91" 17 Oct 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/283096/brutalist-architect-ulrich-franzen-dies-at-91> ISSN 0719-8884

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