Pacassi, Nikolaus#
b. Wiener Neustadt (Lower Austria), March 5, 1716, d. Vienna, Nov. 11, 1790, court architect, important architect at the time of Maria Theresia and as court artist influenced contemporary architecture. Was in charge of redesigning what is now the Federal Chancellery (1764-1767) and designed the church at Nadelburg Castle (Lower Austria, 1747-1756).
Further works#
Vienna: side-wing of the Imperial Palace at Josefsplatz, 1763-1769; redesign and completion of Schoenbrunn Palace, 1744-1749; Gardekirche at Rennweg, 1754-1763; Hetzendorf Palace, after 1750. - Lower Austria: Extension of the castle in Wr. Neustadt, 1768-1777. - Carinthia: bishop's residence in Klagenfurt, 1769-1776.