Dec. 9, 1890
in Frankfurt (Main), Germany
Feb. 27, 1941
in Frankfurt (Main), Germany
He left behind numerous Catholic churches in his home city of Frankfurt am Main. After completing his studies, Martin Weber pursued various activities from 1915 onwards, combining architectural practice with a commitment to spiritual life. In 1935, he joined forces with his like-minded colleague Rudolf Schwarz to form the Study Circle for Church Art.
He placed the altar at the centre of the church, as he regarded it as the focal point of the congregation. He designed it in a stepped arrangement, emphasised by a concentration of light.
He died as a result of a stroke. In 2000, the square in front of one of his churches in Frankfurt am Main was named after him.
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