| Karl Malte von Heinz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | February 17, 1971(1971-02-17) (aged 66–67) |
| Occupation | Architect |
Karl Malte von Heinz (1904 – February 17, 1971) was an Austrian architect who designed a number of buildings in India.
Career
Von Heinz came to India as a refugee due to the crackdown on the Bauhaus movement in Nazi Germany. After coming to India, he assisted Robert Tor Russel in designing the Pataudi Palace in the 1930s.
Hyderabad
Von Heinz designed several mansions in Hyderabad, and is regarded as a pioneer of the art deco style in the city.
Delhi
In the 1940s, he designed several buildings of the Jamia Milia Islamia.
After India's independence, von Heinz designed the High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi, as well as the embassies of Thailand and the Vatican.
Personal life
He married a Russian woman named Bella. The couple did not have any children.
List of works
- Mount Pleasant building in Hyderabad
- Buildings of the Jamia Milia Islamia
- High Commission of Pakistan, New Delhi
References
- ^ Franz, Margit; Khalidi, Omar (2009). Karl Malte von Heinz: Austrian Architect in India.
- ^ "Di 16 | Suprio B - A Portrait of the Architect as an Immigrant | Domus India 03/2013 by Suprio Bhattacharjee - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ^ "Art Deco, the secret language of buildings". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- "Radhika Chopra's neo-baroque mansion in New Delhi can rival an art gallery". Architectural Digest India. 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- N, Vijetha S. (2012-02-20). "New ideas save old Jamia Millia buildings from giving way". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-01-08.