Johann Philipp Gerlach
*24. 7. 1679 – Berlin, Germany
†17. 9. 1748 – Berlin, Germany
Biography
Johann Philipp Gerlach was a Prussian Baroque architect who primarily worked in Berlin and Potsdam. In 1707, he succeeded Martin Grünberg as the royal building director in Berlin. In 1720, King Frederick William I appointed him as the chief building director of the royal residences, which also gave him responsibility for all state buildings, including bridges and fortifications. In 1733, he renovated the residence of the crown prince. He also oversaw the construction of the tower of the parish church in Berlin. He was responsible for the design of three large squares in Friedrichstadt: Pariser Platz (square), Leipziger Platz (octagon), and Mehringplatz (circle).
Johann Philipp Gerlach was a Prussian Baroque architect who primarily worked in Berlin and Potsdam. In 1707, he succeeded Martin Grünberg as the royal building director in Berlin. In 1720, King Frederick William I appointed him as the chief building director of the royal residences, which also gave him responsibility for all state buildings, including bridges and fortifications. In 1733, he renovated the residence of the crown prince. He also oversaw the construction of the tower of the parish church in Berlin. He was responsible for the design of three large squares in Friedrichstadt: Pariser Platz (square), Leipziger Platz (octagon), and Mehringplatz (circle).
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