Siccard von Siccardsburg, August#
b. Pest, Budapest (Hungary), Dec. 6, 1813, d. Weidling (Lower Austria), June 11, 1868, architect. Studied in Vienna; 1835 assistant at the Polytechnical College; from time to time also assisted his teacher P. von Nobile. In 1839 he began an extensive study trip with his fellow student E. van der Nuell, a journey which led to lifelong co-operation in a joint atelier; 1843 professor at the Vienna Academy. Together with his partner S. had a decisive influence on Austrian architecture of late romanticist Historicism and through his pupils his influence was even felt throughout the second half of the 19th century. His most important work with van der Nuell was the Vienna State Opera (1861-1869).
Further works#
Vienna: Carltheater, 1847 (destroyed 1944-1951); design of the interior of Altlerchenfelder Church, 1849-1861; headquarters and barracks of the Arsenal military complex, 1849-1856; Robert-Hof, 1855; Larisch-Moennich Palace, 1868; Haas-Haus, 1868 (destroyed 1945-1951); pedestals of the monuments to Archduke Karl and Prince Eugène. - villas, various designs (cover of the prayer book of Empress Elisabeth, O'Donnell coat of arms).Literature#
H.-C. Hoffmann, W. Kitlitschka and W. Krause, Das Wiener Opernhaus, 1972.