* 1915 in Düsseldorf
† 2005 in Hausham/Fischbachau
- from 1935 worked in his father’s architectural office
- from 1937 Technical University Darmstadt, followed by military service
- 1946–1947 Technical University of Stuttgart
- from 1949 own office in Düsseldorf; housing estates, churches, commercial and industrial buildings; occupation as furniture designer
- 1951–1953 Haniel multi-storey car park, Düsseldorf (with partners)
- 1953–1956 Mannesmann high-rise, Düsseldorf (with partners)
- 1961–1969 Cologne/Bonn Airport
- 1961–1972 professorship at the Hochschule für Baukunst, Hamburg