Günter Behnisch

Günter Behnisch
Born(1922-06-12)12 June 1922
Lockwitz, Germany
Died12 July 2010(2010-07-12) (aged 88)
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Stuttgart
OccupationArchitect
PracticeBehnisch & Partner

Günter Behnisch (12 June 1922 – 12 July 2010) was a German architect, born in Lockwitz, near Dresden. During the Second World War he became one of Germany's youngest submarine commanders. Subsequently, Behnisch became one of the most prominent architects representing deconstructivism. His prominent projects included the Olympic Park in Munich and the new West German parliament in Bonn.