Léon Krier

Léon Krier (1946–2025) was a Luxembourgish architect, urban planner and architectural theoretician.

Also recorded as Leo Krier; Leon Krier.

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Overview

Born at Luxembourg in 1946, died at Palma in 2025.

In detail

Léon Krier studied at University of Stuttgart. the recorded working language is French and English.

The field of work recorded is architecture, architectural theory and urbanism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are France and Germany. Employment is recorded with Royal College of Art.

Work by Léon Krier is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Rome Prize, The Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame, Eugène Carrière Prize and Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.

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Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Léon Krier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q970000: Léon Krier

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