Engineer/designer Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a renowned Finnish architect at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century de

Was a renowned Finnish architect at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century designing buildings in first a Neo-Renaissance style before moving to an Art Nouveau style. Wilenius completed his studies at the Finnish Polytechnical Institute in 1889, after which he undertook further studies at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm and the Technical University of Berlin. After his studies he returned to Helsinki where he worked at the National Board of Building, fulfilling various positions until 1889. He also established his own architect's office. Wilenius is particularly known for a number of apartment blocks built in the centre of Helsinki.

A German architect and founder of Bauhaus. Along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier,

A German architect and founder of Bauhaus. Along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier,

Was a German engineer, famous for inventing the PAL color television system at Telefunken in the ear

Was a German engineer, famous for inventing the PAL color television system at Telefunken in the early 1960s. Additionally to his research activities, Professor Bruch taught at Hannover Technical University. He received the Werner-von-Siemens-Ring in 1975.

Was a British automobile engineer.His first job was in Bentley Motors. ( He was employee #14) workin

Was a British automobile engineer.His first job was in Bentley Motors. ( He was employee #14) working under the head of experimental department ( Today's R&D) Frank Clement. Later he involved with Bentley Racing and he was a riding mechanic in some races.

Was a South Australian architect. He was one of the last great proponents of the traditional school

Was a South Australian architect. He was one of the last great proponents of the traditional school of South Australian architecture, and remained unconvinced by Modernism. He founded Woods & Bagot in 1905.[1]He was educated at the Collegiate School of St Peter and apprenticed to the architect E. J. Woods for four years. In 1902 Bagot went to England where he studied architecture at King's College, University of London, won the silver medal of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters and in 1904 gained associateship of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 1905 he returned to Adelaide and formed the firm of Woods & Bagot (later Woods, Bagot, Laybourne-Smith & Irwin). On 18 November 1908 at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, he married Josephine Margaret Barritt.

Was a German architect. In 1936 he won a gold medal together with his brother Werner in the art comp

Was a German architect. In 1936 he won a gold medal together with his brother Werner in the art competitions of the Olympic Games for their "Reichssportfeld" ("Reich Sport Field").

Was a prominent Australian architect and urban planner.In 1938 Bunning returned to Australia and hel

Was a prominent Australian architect and urban planner.In 1938 Bunning returned to Australia and helped to establish the Sydney arm of the Modern Architectural Research Society (MARS) which was modelled on the famous British organisation of the same name.[3] During World War II Bunning’s worked for the Australian Government, mainly designing camouflage schemes. However in 1943 Bunning’s was appointed executive officer of the Commonwealth Housing Commission writing much of its influential 1944 report,[2] which according to many scholars became a virtual text book for planners.

Was a German architect. He studied at the Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität Be

Was a German architect. He studied at the Technical University of Berlin (Technische Universität Berlin) and Dresden. Luckhardt and his brother Hans worked closely together for most of their lives. Both were members of the November Group (Novembergruppe),

Was an architect, urban designer, and educator. He family spent much of their life in Braunswieg Ger

Was an architect, urban designer, and educator. He family spent much of their life in Braunswieg Germany, until they were captured by the Nazis. The family was separated and Seligmann spent the latter part of the Second World War in a concentration camp.

A German rocket physicist and astronautics engineer, became one of the leading figures in the develo

A German rocket physicist and astronautics engineer, became one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Germany and the United States. Wernher von Braun is sometimes said to be the preeminent rocket engineer of the 20th century.

The second son of a German nobleman and high official in the Weimar government.

The second son of a German nobleman and high official in the Weimar government.

Is a Dutch architect, theorist and industrial designer from the Dutch-German border town of Heerlen.

Is a Dutch architect, theorist and industrial designer from the Dutch-German border town of Heerlen. After graduating from Eindhoven University in 1983 he established Wiel Arets Architect & Associates in his hometown a year later and in 1997 the office was moved to Maastricht. In 2004 a second office was opened in Amsterdam, with a third office in Zurich opening in 2008. Bettina Kraus, born 1970 in Nuremberg, has been a partner of Wiel Arets Architects since 2000.[1]

Polish architect, graphic artist, professor, architectural preservationist, cultural activist, and p

Polish architect, graphic artist, professor, architectural preservationist, cultural activist, and promoter of Polish history and culture.Zin finished architectural studies at Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza in Kraków. In 1952 he received his doctorate, with further advancement in his professorial degrees in 1959, 1967, and 1979.He first worked as a teacher's assistant and adjunct at Kraków's Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza (through 1949), and later at the Cracow University of Technology as an adjunct (1954-1959), a docent (1959-1967), and finally as a full-fledged professor, 1967 onwards. Between the years of 1962-1967 he was the dean of the Faculty of Architecture there. From 1962 he headed The Institute of Architectural History and Landmark Conservation.

Was a German architect who worked briefly as a foreign advisor to the government of Meiji period Jap

Was a German architect who worked briefly as a foreign advisor to the government of Meiji period Japan. In 1864 Böckmann was invited to speak before the Paris Institute of Architects. In 1868, he founded a technical journal, the Deutsche Bauzeitung. He be

Was a legendary German aircraft designer and manufacturer. He was born in Frankfurt am Main, the son

Was a legendary German aircraft designer and manufacturer. He was born in Frankfurt am Main, the son of a wine merchant. His stepfather was the American painter and Munich Academy Professor Carl von Marr.

Was a German architect. His works include the St. Johannis Harvestehude Hamburg.

Was a German architect. His works include the St. Johannis Harvestehude Hamburg.

Was a pioneer in aviations and constructor of aircraft.Kress came to Vienna in 1873, where he develo

Was a pioneer in aviations and constructor of aircraft.Kress came to Vienna in 1873, where he developed the first modern delta-flying hang glider in 1877. This hang-glider was a major achievement for the time, where many engineers still struggled with "heavier than air"-developments of non-motorised airvehicles.During the turn of the century he was one of the world-wide contestors for break-through motor aircraft. In 1900 he developed the stick control for aircraft but did not apply for a patent. (Instead, a patent was awarded to the French aviator, Robert Esnault-Pelterie who applied for it in 1907.) Kress' aircraft, the Drachenflieger, was constructed for water takeoff and made a first successful attempt (it was not a controlled flight like the one of the Wright brothers in 1903, but more or less larger 'hops') in 1901 at the Wienerwaldsee near Vienna

Was an architect and contractor working for Sander & Kock known for his work in German South-West Af

Was an architect and contractor working for Sander & Kock known for his work in German South-West Africa, today's Namibia. Sander studied Civil engineering in Höxter, Germany. He worked in Berlin before joining the German Colonial Society for South-West A

Was a Dutch industrial designer and architect, best known for his Modernist steel tube office furnit

Was a Dutch industrial designer and architect, best known for his Modernist steel tube office furniture and lighting designs. He was a founding member of the Opbouw architectural movement in Holland.[1] Gispen's Rotterdam factory produced serial production lamps and furniture, which were widely distributed throughout Europe. His Modernist aesthetic was well marketed and his advertisements brought forth some of Holland's earliest typographers and photographers onto the international Modernist stage.[2] Gispen's designs are noted for their contributions to the burgeoning international Functionalist style epitomized by the Bauhaus school.[3] Two of the most noted examples of Gispen's early work are the Giso lamp series and the Gispen Diagonal Chair.[1]

Is a pioneering Dutch computer scientist, who is known for designing the ZEBRA computer. In 1950 he

Is a pioneering Dutch computer scientist, who is known for designing the ZEBRA computer. In 1950 he obtained an engineering degree in applied science at Delft University of Technology. In 1956 he obtained his PhD degree from the University of Amsterdam.

Was a Dutch modernist architect.

Was a Dutch modernist architect.

Is a computer scientist notable for his work in programming languages and compilers.Born in Chicago,

Is a computer scientist notable for his work in programming languages and compilers.Born in Chicago, Illinois, he attended the University of Illinois, receiving a BS in Engineering Physics and an MS in Electrical Engineering, then achieved a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Virginia. While at Carnegie Mellon University, he designed the BLISS programming language and developed a groundbreaking optimizing compiler for it.

Is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut.Lenoir attended primary and secondary schools in

Is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut.Lenoir attended primary and secondary schools in Coral Gables, Florida. In 1961 he received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He went

An engineer, often seen as the father of Irish railways came from County Laois, Ireland. Born in 179

An engineer, often seen as the father of Irish railways came from County Laois, Ireland. Born in 1799, he constructed Ireland's first railway from Dublin to Dún Laoghaire (then Kingstown) in 1833. He constructed over 800 miles of railway to important urban centres of Ireland. He was a member of the Royal Dublin Society and also helped establish the National Gallery of Ireland.

Was a Australian architect, artist and author. [1] He "is regarded as one of the most outstanding ar

Was a Australian architect, artist and author. [1] He "is regarded as one of the most outstanding architects of the twentieth century". Early Australian architecture was the chief influence on his architectural work. Two of his best-known house commissions were built in the suburbs north of Sydney: Eryldene in Gordon (1914); and Purulia in Wahroonga (1916.