Josef Hoffmann

Josef Hoffmann (15 December 1870 – 7 May 1956) was an Austrian-Moravian architect and designer. He was among the founders of Vienna Secession and co-establisher of the Wiener Werkstätte. His most famous architectural work is the Stoclet Palace, in Brussels, (1905–1911) a pioneering work of Modern Architecture, Art Deco and peak of Vienna Secession architecture.

Not to be confused with Polish-American pianist Josef Hofmann.
For the Czech footballer, see Josef Hoffmann (footballer). For other people, see Joseph Hoffmann (disambiguation).
Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann
Born(1870-12-15)15 December 1870
Brtnice, Moravia, Austria-Hungary
Died7 May 1956(1956-05-07) (aged 85)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationArchitect
ChildrenWolfgang Hoffmann
BuildingsSanatorium Purkersdorf
Stoclet Palace
Ast Residence
Skywa-Primavesi Residence
ProjectsWiener Werkstätte
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