Maximilian Benirschke (May 7, 1880 - September 28, 1961) was an Austrian architect , illustrator, and designer. He studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Applied Arts) in Vienna under Alfred Roller and Josef Hoffmann, who quickly recognized the 18 year old's talents in pattern design and architecture. During this period, Benirschke contributed pattern designs, illustrations, and architectural drawings for magazines such as Ver Sacrum, Das Interieur,