!!!Peichl, Gustav

b. Vienna, March 18, 1928, architect and caricaturist under the 
pseudonym "Ironimus" for the papers "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" (from 
1964), "Presse" and the Austrian broadcasting corporation (ORF). 
Student at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under C.  Holzmeister; 
1952-1954 worked with R.  Rainer; since 1956 self-employed in Vienna; 
founder of the magazine "Bau" (with H.  Hollein, W.  Pichler and O.  
Oberhuber); from 1973-1996 head of the Master School for Architecture 
at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. famous for his design of all 
ORF provincial studios throughout Austria; in his unique work he 
combines technical aesthetics, classical proportions, wit and 
sensuality. Grand Austrian State Prize 1971, 1975 Reynolds Memorial 
Award (USA) and numerous other prizes.

!Further works
Vienna: School at Krim, 1961-1964; Konvent der 
Dominikanerinnen, 1963-1965; Rehabilitation centre, 1965-1967; villas 
and school, Wienerberggruende, 1985-1989; der Bank Austria Kunstforum, 
1988-1989 (redesign); rehearsal stages, Burgtheater, 1990-1993; 
Millenniumstower, 1997-1999. - Terrestrial radio relay station, Aflenz 
(Styria), 1976-1984 (with H. Woisetschlaeger); Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, 
1986-1992; Extension of the Staedel-Kunstinst. and Staedelschule, 
Frankfurt am Main, 1987-1991; EVN-Forum, Maria-Enzersdorf (Lower 
Austria), 1990-1993.

!Literature
Karikaturen von Ironimus, 1983; G. P. A Viennese 
Architect, exhibition catalogue, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien, 
1993; J. Kunz, Ironimus. 50 Jahre Oesterreich, 1994; 
W. Zschokke, G. P., 1996; Ironimus. Karikaturen aus 
5 Jahrzehnten, 1998.


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