Barbara Schock-Werner
Barbara Schock-Werner (born 23 July 1947, Ludwigsburg) is a German architect, and was until her retirement end of August 2012 the master builder at Cologne Cathedral with overall responsibility for conservation and restoration work.
Barbara Schock-Werner

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- Name
- Barbara Schock-Werner
- Born
- 23 July 1947
- Birthplace
- Ludwigsburg
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- Germany
- Fields
- history of architecture · art history · antiquities restoration · historic preservation
- Education
- University of Bonn
- Honours
- Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia · Ehrenring des Rheinlandes
- Languages
- German
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Barbara Schock-Werner (born 23 July 1947, Ludwigsburg) is a German architect, and was until her retirement end of August 2012 the master builder at Cologne Cathedral with overall responsibility for conservation and restoration work.
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Barbara Schock-Werner (born 1947) is an architect, art historian and university teacher, of German nationality. The architect was born in Ludwigsburg.
Barbara Schock-Werner was educated at University of Bonn. The architect worked for Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg and University of Erlangen–Nuremberg and held the position of chairperson. Barbara Schock-Werner worked in Cologne. Activity centred on antiquities restoration, art history and historic preservation.
Languages used include German. Honours include Ehrenring des Rheinlandes and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Barbara Schock-Werner studied at University of Bonn. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is history of architecture, art history and antiquities restoration. Places of work recorded in the authority are Cologne. Employment is recorded with University of Erlangen–Nuremberg and Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg. Positions recorded include chairperson. Distinctions recorded are Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia and Ehrenring des Rheinlandes.

Barbara Schock-Werner, ehemalige Dombaumeisterin von Köln, bei einer Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema Archäologische Zone/Jüdisches Museum. im Studio Dumont.
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Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema Archäologische Zone/Jüdisches Museum im Studio DuMont
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• Name — Barbara Schock-Werner • Born — 23 July 1947 • Birthplace — Ludwigsburg • Occupation — Architect
Biography
Biography
After an apprenticeship as a draftsman in Bad Cannstatt, Schock-Werner studied architecture at the University of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart, graduating in 1971. During her studies, she spent almost a year working with Frei Otto on the design of the roofing for the Olympic Stadium in Munich. She completed her studied at the University of Bonn in 1975. While working in an architect's office in Stuttgart on conservation work, she began to study the history of art at the University of Kiel, culminating in a dissertation on Strasbourg Cathedral in the 15th century. In 1982, she embarked on her academic career, teaching history of art and architecture at the University of Erlangen, later becoming a professor. In January 1999, Barbara Schock-Werner became master builder at Cologne Cathedral. Part of her time was spent at the cathedral itself where she carried out inspections and instructed the painters, electricians, carpenters and bricklayers. Her annual budget ran to over six million euros. In addition to normal conservation and restoration work, she managed a number of larger projects including the porches for the western doors, the new window on the south facade designed by Gerhard Richter, as well as interior lighting and sound facilities. Another important addition was the entrance building for the tower steps and the archaeology area. She retired at the end of August 2012, at the age of 65. Schock-Werner has also had other responsibilities. She chairs the International Association of Master Cathedral Builders as well as the European Association of Master Crafts and Design, and serves on the board of the German Castles Association. She also continues to lecture at the University of Bonn where she is an honorary professor.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Barbara Schock-Werner worked in history of architecture, art history, antiquities restoration and historic preservation. She was employed by University of Erlangen–Nuremberg and Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg. Recorded position is chairperson. She worked at Cologne.
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Barbara Schock-Werner is recorded as having received Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia and Ehrenring des Rheinlandes.
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Barbara Schock-Werner born at Ludwigsburg.
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- 1."Dombaumeisterin Barbara Schock-Werner erhält Verdienstorden des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen" , Der Kölner Dom, 8 April 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- 2."Barbara Schock-Werner: Der Dom als Aufgabe – Erhaltung eines Welterbes" , Daimler und Benz Stiftung. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- 3.Eva Wutke, "Female master builder says confidence is a key to success", DW. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- 4."Images of the General Assembly in 2010 in Cologne and Munich", EACD. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
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