Architects from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Architects of all time. This list of famous Germans 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 Germans Architects.

1. #1

   

   Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

   1886 - 1969

   HPI 81.8474 langs

   Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is most famous for his minimalist style of architecture.

2. #2

   

   Albert Speer

   1905 - 1981

   HPI 79.8971 langs

   Albert Speer was a German architect who was Adolf Hitler's chief architect and armaments minister during World War II. He was convicted of...Read moreShow less

   Albert Speer was a German architect who was Adolf Hitler's chief architect and armaments minister during World War II. He was convicted of war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials and served 20 years in prison.

3. #3

   

   Walter Gropius

   1883 - 1969

   HPI 78.2679 langs

   Walter Gropius was a German architect and founder of the Bauhaus school. He is most famous for his design of the Fagus Factory in Alfeld,...Read moreShow less

   Walter Gropius was a German architect and founder of the Bauhaus school. He is most famous for his design of the Fagus Factory in Alfeld, Germany.

4. #4

   

   Karl Friedrich Schinkel

   1781 - 1841

   HPI 74.5561 langs

   Karl Friedrich Schinkel was a German architect and painter. He is most famous for the design of the Schauspielhaus in Berlin, the Altes...Read moreShow less

   Karl Friedrich Schinkel was a German architect and painter. He is most famous for the design of the Schauspielhaus in Berlin, the Altes Museum in Berlin, and the Neues Museum in Berlin.

5. #5

   

   Peter Behrens

   1868 - 1940

   HPI 72.8650 langs

   Peter Behrens was a German architect and designer. He is most famous for his design of the AEG Turbine Factory in Berlin, which later became...Read moreShow less

   Peter Behrens was a German architect and designer. He is most famous for his design of the AEG Turbine Factory in Berlin, which later became the Academy of Arts.

6. #6

   

   Arno Breker

   1900 - 1991

   HPI 70.5734 langs

   Arno Breker is most famous for his statues and reliefs which he created in the Third Reich. He was a German sculptor who was commissioned by...Read moreShow less

   Arno Breker is most famous for his statues and reliefs which he created in the Third Reich. He was a German sculptor who was commissioned by Adolf Hitler to create a number of sculptures for the Third Reich.

7. #7

   

   Albert Speer

   1934 - 2017

   HPI 69.6226 langs
8. #8

   

   Peter Parler

   1330 - 1399

   HPI 69.5536 langs

   Peter Parler is most famous for his work on the Cathedral of St. Vitus in Prague.

9. #9

   

   Frei Otto

   1925 - 2015

   HPI 68.5147 langs

   Frei Otto is most famous for his work in the field of tensile structures. His first major project was the roof of the Munich Olympic...Read moreShow less

   Frei Otto is most famous for his work in the field of tensile structures. His first major project was the roof of the Munich Olympic Stadium, which was designed to look like a tent and to be supported by air pressure.

10. #10

    

    Gottfried Semper

    1803 - 1879

    HPI 68.2934 langs

    Gottfried Semper is most famous for being a German architect who designed the Semper Opera House in Dresden, Germany.