Helmut Swiczinsky (born 13 January 1944 in Poznań, Poland) is an Austrian architect.[1][2]
Helmut Swiczinsky studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology and the Architectural Association in London.[3]
He founded the Viennese group of architects Coop Himmelb(l)au together with Wolf Dieter Prix and Michael Holzer in 1968. This company is known worldwide for its spectacular buildings. As a major member of this office Mr. Swiczinsky designed a lot of deconstructivist projects.In 2000 he left the company as managing director and in 2006 as partner.[4][5]
In 1973 he was a visiting professor at the Architectural Association in London.[3] Helmut Swiczinsky is a permanent member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts based in Salzburg.[6]
Mr. Swiczinsky is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.[2]
Together with his architecture colleague Prix he received, among others:
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