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Ernst May (1886-1970) Architect

Ernst May was a German architect. He studied in Munich and London. From 1925 to 1930 he was city architect in Frankfurt. He did a great merit for the new building plans: He reserved the center for business houses while there were outside garden villages on the outside. He also did much to improve the housing, so he designed housing construction in series, in and did many improvements in hygiene.

Main achievements
Tuindorp Praunheim (1927).
Tuindorp Romerstadt (1928).
Schools pavilion.