Architects from Austria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Architects of all time. This list of famous Austrians Architects is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Architects.

1. #1

   

   Otto Wagner

   1841 - 1918

   HPI 74.7551 langs

   Otto Wagner was an Austrian architect who is most famous for his design of the Vienna State Opera House.

2. #2

   

   Friedensreich Hundertwasser

   1928 - 2000

   HPI 71.9148 langs

   Friedensreich Hundertwasser was a painter, architect, and environmentalist. He is most famous for his paintings and architecture.

3. #3

   

   Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach

   1656 - 1723

   HPI 70.2736 langs

   Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach is most famous for being an architect and designer of the Karlskirche in Vienna.

4. #4

   

   Hans Hollein

   1934 - 2014

   HPI 67.5737 langs

   Hans Hollein is most famous for his architectural work, which is often noted for its lack of ornamentation and reliance on geometric shapes.

5. #5

   

   Ettore Sottsass

   1917 - 2007

   HPI 65.1224 langs
6. #6

   

   Camillo Sitte

   1843 - 1903

   HPI 65.0022 langs

   Camillo Sitte is most famous for his theory of town planning, which he published in his book "City Planning According to Artistic...Read moreShow less

   Camillo Sitte is most famous for his theory of town planning, which he published in his book "City Planning According to Artistic Principles" in 1866. He was a proponent of the idea that a city should be built with a hierarchy of streets, squares, and buildings, with the cathedral at the center.

7. #7

   

   Richard Neutra

   1892 - 1970

   HPI 63.8243 langs
8. #8

   

   Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky

   1897 - 2000

   HPI 63.2827 langs
9. #9

   

   Ferdinand Fellner

   1847 - 1916

   HPI 62.5419 langs
10. #10

    

    Josef Frank

    1885 - 1967

    HPI 61.0719 langs