Vlado Gorišek

Vlado Gorišek

Gorišek in 1969
Born (1925-01-04) 4 January 1925
Ljubljana, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died 14 June 1997(1997-06-14) (aged 72)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nationality Slovenian
Alma mater Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Ljubljana
Occupation Architect
Buildings Letalnica bratov Gorišek (Planica, Slovenia)

Vlado Gorišek, known as Lado Gorišek (4 January 1925 – 14 June 1997), was a Slovenian civil engineer, constructor, and architect.

Career

His works were mainly constructions of ski jumping and ski flying hills worldwide. His best-known work is the Gorišek Brothers Ski Flying Hill (Letalnica bratov Gorišek) in Planica, Slovenia, which is currently the world's second-largest ski flying hill. He oversaw its construction together with his brother Janez Gorišek.[1]

References

  1. "Janez Gorišek: Vikersund ima gost zrak, Planica pa veter". SiOL.net. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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