Hugo Häring

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Hugo Häring (May 11, 1882 – May 17, 1958) was a German architect and architectural writer best known for his writings on "organic architecture", and as a figure in architectural debates about functionalism in the 1920s and 1930s.

A student of the great Theodor Fischer, Häring took the view that each building should be uniquely developed according to the specific demands of the site and client. Few of Häring's designs were built but he was a strong influence on his friend and colleague Hans Scharoun. Häring was a founding member of both The Ring and CIAM.

[edit] Bibliography

• M. Aschenbrenner, P. Blundell-Jones, Hugo Häring - the Organic versus the Geometric, Edition Axel Menges, 1999
• P. Blundell-Jones, Hugo Häring - New Buildings, Cambridge University Press, 2003

[edit] External links

• Brief description of Haring's career
• Gut Garkau