Richard Jakob August von Voit (17 February 1801 – 12 December 1870) was a German architect specializing in glass and iron structures.

[2] Von Voit also created the neo-Romanesque facade on St. Anna's, Lehel, which was destroyed during the war.

The design of the structure was calculated to reinforce the similarity between the older and newer museums.

[3] August von Voit, as the Royal Superintendent of Works, assisted in organizing the construction of the Glass Palace at Munich as well as being the architect.

In order to ensure the project was completed on schedule, von Voit negotiated a contract with the manufacturers which had an increasing penalty rate for the late supply of goods.