Einar Sveinsson
Einar Sveinsson (16 November 1906 – 12 March 1973) was an Icelandic architect. He was the City Architect of Reykjavík between 1934 and 1973, and widely considered to have played a key role in shaping the appearance of Reykjavík in the mid-20th century.[1][2][3][4]
Einar was the first Icelander to study architecture in Germany, doing so at the Technische Universität Darmstadt between 1927 and 1932.
Some of his notable works include Laugarnesskóli, Melaskóli, Langholtsskóli, Heilsuverndarstöð Reykjavíkur, Borgarspítalinn, Vogaskóli, Laugardalslaug, and the bus terminal at Snorrabraut 56, which he co-designed with Ágúst Pálsson.[6][2][1] Melaskóli was considered so exquisite in its early years that foreign dignitaries were often brought to the building for meetings.[1][2] He is widely considered to excel at crafting interiors.[1][7]
At the time, he was criticized for the cost of many of his buildings. His buildings have, however, lasted long without renovation and thus proved quite cost-effective in the long-term.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Steinsteypuöldin, retrieved 2017-01-18
- ^ a b c "Einar Sveinsson arkitekt og nokkur verka hans". www.mbl.is. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Einar Sveinsson - Arkitekt". listasafnreykjavikur.is (in Icelandic). 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ a b c d UTD_Vefumsjon (2014-10-17). "Einar Sveinsson - Arkitekt". listasafnreykjavikur.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ^ "Virkt húsameistarans". www.mbl.is. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ^ "Húsameistarinn Einar Sveinsson". www.mbl.is. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Laugarnesskóli | Minjastofnun". www.minjastofnun.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2017-02-18.
Further reading
- Ármannsson, Pétur H.; Sveinsson, Einar (1995). Einar Sveinsson arkitekt og húsameistari Reykjavíkur. Reykjavík Municipal Art Museum. ISBN 9789979874065.
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