Background
Riedel was born on 1 February 1813 in Bayreuth.
Riedel was born on 1 February 1813 in Bayreuth.
He began to study architecture in Bayreuth and graduated in Munich, the Bavarian capital, in 1834. Here he completed the Propylaea jointly with Leo von Klenze.
Among other things he is known for his contribution to the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle. Riedel"s first project was the supervision of the new development of the Ludwigstraße Damenstift (convent) in Munich. This was followed by the residence and palace garden for King Otto of Greece in Athens, where he was court architect until he returned to Munich in 1850.
From 1852 until 1857, Riedel was a professor at the polytechnic institute.
In 1853 he was appointed superintendent of the royal building authorities and in 1872 he became the leading court architect. He was also responsible for the restoration of numerous palaces.
Riedel died on 24 August 1885 in Starnberg. 1848-1864: Concepts for the grave of Maximilian II of Bavaria
1849-1851: Reconstruction of Berg Castle on Lake Starnberg
1852-1853: Completion of the Casino on the Roseninsel in Lake Starnberg
1852-1877: Concepts for the front of the Maximilian-II-Kaserne in Munich
1854-1856: Extension of Leo von Klenze"s bazaar building at Odeonsplatz, Munich
1856-1858: Reconstruction of Herzog Max Castle in Munich
1857: Royal hunting house near Ettal
1859-1863: Bavarian National Museum, now housing the State Museum of Ethnology in Munich
1861-1863: Concepts for front of the Neue Kaserne (New Barracks) in Regensburg
1862: Concepts for gardens of Feldafing Palace
1862-1863: Concepts for new university at Karlsplatz in Munich
1863-1865: Beamtenreliktanstalt in Munich
1864: Mausoleum for Maximilian II in Theatine Church, Munich
1869–1874: Concept for Neuschwanstein Castle.