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'''Einar Sveinsson''' (16 November 1906 - 12 March 1973) was an Icelandic architect. He was the City Architect of Reykjavík between 1934-1973, and widely considered to have played a key role in shaping the appearance of Reykjavík in the mid-20th century.<ref name=":0" /> |
'''Einar Sveinsson''' (16 November 1906 - 12 March 1973) was an Icelandic architect. He was the City Architect of Reykjavík between 1934-1973, and widely considered to have played a key role in shaping the appearance of Reykjavík in the mid-20th century.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/839780/|title=Einar Sveinsson arkitekt og nokkur verka hans|website=www.mbl.is|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://listasafnreykjavikur.is/syningar/einar-sveinsson-arkitekt|title=Einar Sveinsson - Arkitekt|website=listasafnreykjavikur.is|language=is|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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Some of his notable works include Laugarnesskóli, Melaskóli, Langholtsskóli, Heilsuverndarstöð Reykjavíkur, Borgarspítalinn, Vogaskóli and |
Some of his notable works include Laugarnesskóli, Melaskóli, Langholtsskóli, Heilsuverndarstöð Reykjavíkur, Borgarspítalinn, Vogaskóli, Laugardalslaug, and the bus terminal at Snorrabraut 56<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/234129/|title=Húsameistarinn Einar Sveinsson|website=www.mbl.is|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Melaskóli was considered so exquisite in its early years that foreign dignitaries were often brought to the building for meetings.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He is widely considered to excel at crafting interiors.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.minjastofnun.is/hus-og-mannvirki/fridlyst-hus-og-mannvirki/reykjavik/nr/760|title=Laugarnesskóli {{!}} Minjastofnun|website=www.minjastofnun.is|language=is|access-date=2017-02-18}}</ref> |
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At the time, he was criticized for the cost of many of his buildings. His buildings have, however, last long without renovation and thus proved quite cost-effective in the long-term.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Steinsteypuöldin|url=http://ruv.is/sarpurinn/ruv/steinsteypuoldin/20160915|language=en|accessdate=2017-01-18}}</ref> |
At the time, he was criticized for the cost of many of his buildings. His buildings have, however, last long without renovation and thus proved quite cost-effective in the long-term.<ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Steinsteypuöldin|url=http://ruv.is/sarpurinn/ruv/steinsteypuoldin/20160915|language=en|accessdate=2017-01-18}}</ref> |
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Einar Sveinsson (16 November 1906 - 12 March 1973) was an Icelandic architect. He was the City Architect of Reykjavík between 1934-1973, and widely considered to have played a key role in shaping the appearance of Reykjavík in the mid-20th century.[1][2][3]
Some of his notable works include Laugarnesskóli, Melaskóli, Langholtsskóli, Heilsuverndarstöð Reykjavíkur, Borgarspítalinn, Vogaskóli, Laugardalslaug, and the bus terminal at Snorrabraut 56[4] [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][5]
At the time, he was criticized for the cost of many of his buildings. His buildings have, however, last 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). Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Húsameistarinn Einar Sveinsson". www.mbl.is. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ^ "Laugarnesskóli | Minjastofnun". www.minjastofnun.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2017-02-18.
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