Early Life and Education Walter March was born in Charlottenburg, Berlin, into a family with a strong architectural legacy. His father, Otto March, was a distinguished architect, and his elder brother, Werner March, also pursued the profession. Walter March studied architecture at the Technical University of Berlin, following in the footsteps of his father and brother.
Career and Key Works Walter March's architectural career was largely defined by his partnership with his brother Werner. Their most significant and internationally recognized project was the Olympiastadion in Berlin, commissioned for the 1936 Summer Olympics. While Werner March is often credited as the primary designer, Walter March played a vital role in the planning, development, and execution of the ambitious project, which included the stadium itself, the Bell Tower, and other surrounding structures. The stadium became a prominent symbol of the Nazi regime's architectural and propagandistic ambitions.
In addition to the Olympic Stadium, the March brothers also contributed to the design and layout of the nearby Olympic Village (Olympisches Dorf) that housed the athletes. Walter March further participated in the design of the German pavilion for the 1937 Paris Exposition, showcasing a blend of traditional and modernist architectural styles characteristic of the period.
After World War II, Walter March continued his architectural practice in Germany, though his post-war works are less widely documented or historically prominent than his pre-war collaborations. He died in Berlin in 1969.