Jörg Schlaich

German civil engineer (1934-2021)

Jörg Schlaich (17 October 1934 – 4 September 2021) was a German structural engineer. He was a co-founder of the structural engineering and consulting firm Schlaich Bergermann Partner. He was known for designing the Olympic Stadium, Munich, Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion and Solar updraft tower.

Jörg Schlaich
Born(1934-10-17)17 October 1934
Died4 September 2021(2021-09-04) (aged 86)
NationalityGerman
EducationStuttgart University
Technical University of Berlin
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineStructural engineer
InstitutionsInstitution of Structural Engineers
Practice nameSchlaich Bergermann & Partner
ProjectsOlympic Stadium, Munich
Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion
Solar updraft tower
Significant advancestrut and tie model for reinforced concrete
AwardsIStructE Gold Medal, Werner von Siemens Ring, Award of Merit in Structural Engineering, José-Entrecanales-Ibarra-award

Schlaich died on 4 September 2021 at the age of 86.[1]

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