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HORST LECHNER

SENIOR ARCHITECT | FOUNDER

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Horst Lechner (1959 - 2014) attended the carpentry school in Villach. After graduating from college, he studied interior design in Linz from 1977 to 1982 and was honored for his diploma thesis in 1983. This was followed by studying architecture in Vienna with Hans Hollein, which he completed in Linz in 1990. In 1982 he took part in the international summer academy in Salzburg. In 1987, Horst Lechner and Christine Lechner won the competition to redesign the saloon cars of the ÖBB, whereupon the two founded the Lechner & Lechner studio in Salzburg. Various teaching activities followed, including at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, ETH Zurich, Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences and the University of Innsbruck. In addition to buildings in Austria, Horst Lechner planned and implemented projects in Germany, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.

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Horst Lechner was involved in the student council, the professional council of architects and the architecture initiative and was involved in the architectural appraisal of the city of Salzburg. Most recently he was a member of the advisory board for architecture of the Salzburg state government. Lechner has been a member of the board of the Central Association of Architects in Austria since 2012 and a member of the "Landluft" association since 2011

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Horst Lechner died unexpectedly of a heart attack on December 29, 2014 at the age of 55. In 2016 the theater director Ches Themann dedicated his Villingen production of the play "The Ambassador" to Horst Lechner. Lechner was employed as a set designer, but died during the preparatory work. Ches Themann completed the set itself in Lechner's sense. Also in 2016 a chapter in the book "People from Salzburg" was dedicated to him. His passion and creativity continue to be a great role model for all of us.

publications

timber | 20 years | 20 examples
timber | 20 years | 20 examples

2021 | Initiative Architecture | Salzburg

Best of Austria
Best of Austria

2020 | Austria

Handbuch Bauen & Wohnen
Handbuch Bauen & Wohnen

2015 | Land Salzburg

Das beste Haus
Das beste Haus

2011 | Vienna

Best of Austria
Best of Austria

2010 | Architekturzentrum Wien

Baukunst in Salzburg
Baukunst in Salzburg

2010 | Salzburg

SN | Stadtluft macht Frei
SN | Stadtluft macht Frei

2010 | Salzburg

Wohnraum | Die Geometrie des Himmels
Wohnraum | Die Geometrie des Himmels

2009 | Vienna | Austria

dds | housing over the roof
dds | housing over the roof

2009 | Austria

Salzburg Trends und Lifestyle
Salzburg Trends und Lifestyle

2008 | Salzburg

H.O.M.E | Kitz mit Witz
H.O.M.E | Kitz mit Witz

2008 | Vienna

Top of Salzburg 2008
Top of Salzburg 2008

2008 | Salzburg

Frauenarchitekturen | Anton Pustet
Frauenarchitekturen | Anton Pustet

2004 | ISBN 978-3-7025-0464-9 | Austria

Salzburg besser bauen
Salzburg besser bauen

2003 | ISBN 3-7025-0479-6 | Austria

Architektur Verrückt
Architektur Verrückt

2002 | ISBN 3-934369-10-3 | Germany

Architektur Aktuell 7-8 | 2001
Architektur Aktuell 7-8 | 2001

2001 | Vienna

Wohnen | Elegantes Wohnregal
Wohnen | Elegantes Wohnregal

2001 | Germany

Wüstenrot Magazin
Wüstenrot Magazin

2000 | Vienna

proHolz Salzburg | Furniture
proHolz Salzburg | Furniture

2000 | Austria

H.O.M.E. | Aus der Reihe getanzt
H.O.M.E. | Aus der Reihe getanzt

1999 | Austria

Individuelle Einfamilienhäuser
Individuelle Einfamilienhäuser

1996 | ISBN 3-7667-1210-1 | Callway, Munich | Germany

Salzburger Schmucktrend
Salzburger Schmucktrend

1995 | Salzburg

Keinem seine Gestalt
Keinem seine Gestalt

1995 | ISBN 3-7025-0368-4 | ETH Zurich

Trend Aus | Holz geklopft
Trend Aus | Holz geklopft

1994 | Austria

FH - das große Fertighausmagazin
FH - das große Fertighausmagazin

1994 | Austria

Bauforum 133
Bauforum 133

1989 | Germany

Wettbewerbe 78/79
Wettbewerbe 78/79

1988 | Austria

Die Brücke | Salonwagon ÖBB
Die Brücke | Salonwagon ÖBB

1987 | Austria

Domus
Domus

1987 | Italy

awards

Holzbaupreis
Holzbaupreis

2019 | Salzburg

Handwerkspreis 2012
Handwerkspreis 2012

2012 | Austrian Chamber of Commerce

Architekturpreis
Architekturpreis

2010 | Land Salzburg

Spektakuläre Architektur
Spektakuläre Architektur

2008 | Reiner Stiftung | Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Landesenergiepreis
Landesenergiepreis

2004 | Land Salzburg

Energie effektiv nutzen
Energie effektiv nutzen

2002 | Reiner Stiftung | Austria, Germany; switzerland

Haus der Zukunft
Haus der Zukunft

2000 | Austria

Architektur und Solarenergie
Architektur und Solarenergie

2000 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie

Bauen mit Holz
Bauen mit Holz

2000 | Reiner Stiftung | Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Architekturpreis
Architekturpreis

2000 | Land Salzburg | Nomination

Die besten Einfamilienhäuser
Die besten Einfamilienhäuser

1999 | Reiner Stiftung | Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Der ideale Grundriss
Der ideale Grundriss

1999 | Reiner Stiftung | Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation

1995 | Korea Institute of Industrial Design

Designauszeichnung "Ausgewählt"
Designauszeichnung "Ausgewählt"

1987 | Austrian Institute for Design

Außerordentlicher Würdigungspreis
Außerordentlicher Würdigungspreis

1984 | Austrian Ministry of Science

projects

the pearl
the pearl

2008 | Mirfa | U.A.E

furniture in the landscape
furniture in the landscape

1999 | Austria

residential & studio house
residential & studio house

2010 | Austria

council board
council board

2012 | Austria

desert hotel
desert hotel

2008 | Liwa | U.A.E

amporph sculpture
amporph sculpture

2012 | Austria

Winklhof
Winklhof

2014 | Austria

baths showroom
baths showroom

2000 | Austria

Over the roofs
Over the roofs

2006 | Austria

rusty jewelry box
rusty jewelry box

2001 | Austria

a thousand and one night
a thousand and one night

2005 | V.A.E

ÖBB Salon Wagon
ÖBB Salon Wagon

1987 | Austria

alpine architecture
alpine architecture

2008 | Kitzbühl | Austria

citizens service
citizens service

2005 | Salzburg | Austria

atrium house
atrium house

1991 | Austria

in and out the line
in and out the line

1999 | Austria

Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem

2005 | Austria

liner
liner

1984 | Villach | Austria