Karl Bonatz

Karl Bonatz
Karl Bonatz
Born	1882
Died	1951 (aged 68–69)
Nationality	German
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Reichsbahnbunker
Projects	Chief planner of West Berlin

Karl Nikolaus Bonatz (1882-1951) was a German architect, best known for designing a bunker in 1943 that is now an art gallery.

the Bunker, now an art gallery

He was the younger brother of fellow architect Paul Bonatz.[1]

He designed the Reichsbahnbunker, built in Mitte, Berlin, that could house 3,000 people.[2] Planning began in 1943, under the supervision of Albert Speer.[3]

Bonatz succeeded Hans Scharoun as chief planner of West Berlin.[1]

References

Jeffry M. Diefendorf (24 June 1993). In the Wake of War: The Reconstruction of German Cities after World War II. Oxford University Press. pp. 376–377. ISBN 978-0-19-987939-7. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
Tzortzis, Andreas (June 12, 2007). "In a Berlin war bunker, Christian Boros creates a showcase for art". The New York Times.
"The Bunker, Berlin - World War Two Northern Ireland". wwiini.org. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

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[Diefendorf1993-1] Jeffry M. Diefendorf (24 June 1993). In the Wake of War: The Reconstruction of German Cities after World War II. Oxford University Press. pp. 376–377. ISBN 978-0-19-987939-7. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

[2] Tzortzis, Andreas (June 12, 2007). "In a Berlin war bunker, Christian Boros creates a showcase for art". The New York Times.

[3] "The Bunker, Berlin - World War Two Northern Ireland". wwiini.org. Retrieved 5 March 2018.