The Architect of Aachen's Golden Age Johann Joseph Couven was not a painter of canvases, but a master of stone, space, and structural grandeur. A prominent German architect and master builder of the Baroque and Rococo periods, his life and work were deeply intertwined with the urban fabric of Aachen, Germany. Born in Aachen, he emerged as a transformative figure who transitioned the local building tradition from mere craftsmanship to a…