Walter Netsch American architect Walter Netsch standing in the Great Court in front of University Hall at the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (completed in phases throughout the 1960s; later renamed University of Illinois Chicago) in 1965. He designed the campus based on a complicated methodology he called “field theory,” and parts of his plan, including the Great Court, were later demolished. (more) Walter Netsch American architect Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Netsch Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Walter Andrew Netsch, Jr. Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie Triplett Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 6, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts In full: Walter Andrew Netsch, Jr. (Show more) Born: February 23, 1920, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (Show more) Died: June 15, 2008, Chicago (Show more) Walter Netsch (born February 23, 1920, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died June 15, 2008, Chicago) was an American architect whose geometrically complex buildings, designed according to his own “field theory,” have attracted both admiration and controversy. He was affiliated with the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for most of his career, working on such notable projects as the Cadet Chapel (1963) at the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Inland Steel Building (1958) in Chicago. He also designed libraries at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and the University of Chicago (both 1970), as well as ...(100 of 1173 words)

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