Wilhelm Schütte studied at three technical universities and gained his first professional experience as an architect in Munich. After working in Cologne, he became an architect for the Neues Frankfurt movement in Frankfurt am Main. He focused primarily on the design and construction of educational buildings. In Frankfurt, he also met his well-known wife, Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky.
Following Ernst May’s departure from Frankfurt and in response to the political situation in Germany, Schütte spent much of his time abroad. His travels and work took him to China, Japan France and the Soviet Union. Through the mediation of Bruno Taut, the couple emigrated to Istanbul, Turkey, in 1937.
In 1947, Schütte settled in Vienna and became an Austrian citizen. However, after his wartime experiences, his membership of the Communist Party meant that in Austria he received commissions only from the Communist Party. It was not until 1960 that his first school building in Vienna was realised.
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Frankfurt (Main), Germany
Boathouse Frankfurt