Hermann_Billing

Hermann Billing

Hermann Billing

German architect


Hermann Billing (February 7, 1867, Karlsruhe – March 2, 1946, Karlsruhe) was a German Art Nouveau architect and designer.[1]

Hermann Billing in 1909

He attended high school, Kunstgewerbeschule and architectural college, but completed none of them. Funded by his wealthy first wife, he started his work by taking part in competitions. He gained reputation for his avantgarde ideas and subsequently contracts for public buildings. After 1920, he was professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe and the University of Technology.[2]


References

  1. "Hermann Billing (1867-1946) — Architect, Designer, Professor". Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  2. "Hermann Billing – Stadtlexikon". stadtlexikon.karlsruhe.de. Retrieved 2024-04-18.

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