Adolf Loos
Austrian · b. 1870
Architecture
DESCRIPTION
Adolf Loos was a pioneering Austrian architect and theorist known for his radical rejection of ornamentation in architecture and design. In his seminal essay 'Ornament and Crime' (1908), he argued that the absence of decoration was a sign of cultural progress. His architectural work, such as the Looshaus and the Steiner House, emphasized smooth surfaces, high-quality materials, and functional space.