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Piet Hein (Copenhagen, 1905) He became one of the most internationally known Danes of the twentieth century. In addition to being a well-known designer, Hein was an inventor, author, poet and mathematician. Read the full biography

Piet Hein (Copenhagen, 1905) He became one of the most internationally known Danes of the twentieth century. In addition to being a well-known designer, Hein was an inventor, author, poet and mathematician. Combining these elements, his work was defined as “poetic architectural design”. It was his mathematical aptitude that led Hein to propose the Superellipse. Before his death in 1996, Hein was recognized and honored for his work both nationally and internationally. Danish Awards include the Industrial Design Award (1971), Medal Ingenio et Arti (1985) and the Danish Design Council's annual award (1989), while his international awards include Die gute Industrieform (1971) and the Nobel Lecturer (1983).