Wilhelm Riphahn

Riphahn studied at the technical universities in Berlin-Charlottenburg, Munich, and Karlsruhe.

He worked for a Siemens construction office in Berlin and in 1912 for "Gebrüder Taut & Hoffmann".

In 1913 Riphahn became an independent architect and worked with Caspar Maria Grod until 1931.

Some of his more well-known works include the Bastei restaurant and the Cologne opera house.

Riphahn is buried in Cologne's Melaten cemetery.