Alexander Kann

KANNFINCH • 1962 – Founded by Alexander Kann and Barry Finch. Source: http://www.kannfinch.com/#/about-us/history

ALEXANDER KANN, ASTC, FRAIA

Born in Prague, 1922.

Studied Architecture at Charles University in Prague and at the Technical College in Brno and graduated in 1944. Migrated to Australia in 1948. He did further studies at the Sydney Technical College and graduated in 1952.

Worked in Europe on post‐war reconstruction projects and on industrial mass housing systems. Worked in Sydney and Melbourne between 1948 and 1955.

On the invitation of Sir Leslie Hooker, he became the company architect for Rex Hotels Pty Limited, later the Hooker Corporation. He was director of Hooker Projects from 1958 to 1962.

In partnership with Barry Clifford Finch, he established the private practice, Kann, Finch & Partners, in 1963 with the Hooker Corporation as its first client. He led the practice until his retirement in 1990.

Alexander Kann passed away in 2004.

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KANN - Alexander of Buderim. Passed away 2 July 2004. AGED 81 YEARS. Beloved Husband of Renate. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend a Requiem Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church, King Street, Buderim Wednesday 7th July 2004 commencing at 10.00am. Interment to follow at Buderim Lawn Cemetery. NO FLOWERS BY REQUEST Donations to St Vincent de Paul Society appreciated. Publication Date: 3/07/04 Source: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-QLD/2004-07/10888...