Sverre Fehn
Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate
1997
Fact Summary
Biographical Notes
Birthdate and Place: August 14, 1924
Kongsberg, Norway
Education
1948
Diploma in Architecture
Oslo School of Architecture
Awards and Honors
1997
Die Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal
1996
Den Gronne nal
Copenhagen, Denmark
1994
Komander av St. Olavs orden
1993
Honorary Fellow
Academie for de Skjonne Kunster
Copenhagen, Denmark
Le Grande Medaille d'Or d'Architecture
Academie d'Architecture, Paris
1991
Honorary Fellow
Finlands Arkitekforbund
Honorary Fellow
Kongl. Academien for de Fria Konstnerna
Stockholm, Sweden
1990
Honorary Fellow
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
1989
Honorary Fellow
The American Institute of Architects
Honorary Fellow
The Royal Institute of British Architects
1986
Aeresmedlem av Norske Arkitekters Lansforbund
1982
Prince Eugen Medal for Outstanding Artistic Achievement
from the King of Sweden
1980
Carnegie Distinguished Professorship in Architecture
The Cooper Union, New York
1973
Norwegian Wood Award
1959
Concrete Award
Norwegian Architectural Association
1958
Ridder av Leopold-orden, Belgia
Chronological List of Selected Projects
1949-56 Handcraft Museum
Lillehammer, Norway
First prize in competition. In partnership with G. Grung.
1950 The Larvik Crematorium
Larvik, Norway
Design project, not built. In partnership with G. Grung
1951 Row Housing
Oslo, Norway
In partnership with G. Grung and J. Utzon. Design project, not built.
Bergen Yacht Club
Bergen, Norway
In partnership with G. Grung. Design project, not built.
1952
Norwegian Maritime Museum
Bygdoy, Oslo, Norway
In partnership with G. Grung. Design project, not built.
Church
Haroya, Norway
In partnership with Odd Ostbye. Design project, not built.
1952-1955
Okern Home for the Elderly
Oslo, Norway
In partnership with G. Grung.
1955
Church
Harstad, Norway
In partnership with Odd Ostbye. Design project, not built.
1956-58
Norwegian Pavilion, World Exhibition
Brussels, Belgium
First prize in competition. Demolished after the exhibition.
1956
University Library
Bergen, Norway
Design project, not built.
King Hakons Church
Copenhagen, Denmark
Design project, not built.
Norwegian Exhibition Hall
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1957
Summer cabin for M. Lie
Design project, not built.
1958
Museum Installation
Leopoldville, Congo, Africa
Design project.
1958-62
Nordic Pavilion, Biennale
Venice, Italy
1959
Residence for T. Noer
Svartsskog, Norway
Design project, not built.
1959-60
Proposal for a community center
Nykoping, Sweden
Design project, not built.
Workshop and Residence for I. Saethren
Ski, Norway
1959-63
The Schreiner House
Oslo, Norway
Kringsja Regulations
Kringsja, Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1960
Photo Shop
Oslo, Norway
Built, but later demolished.
1960-62
The Underland House
Ski, Norway
1961
Restaurant and Exhibition Rooms
Oslo, Norway
Auditorium for an Agricultural School
Aas, Norway
Design project, not built.
Spiral Top Restaurant and Motel
DRammen, Norway
First prize in design competition, not built.
University of Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
Design project, not built.
1961-65
The A. Bodker House
Oslo, Norway
1962
Cabin for T. Idland
Bjerkoya, Norway
1962-63
Villa Jerman
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
Villa Eek
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1962-64
Villa Skagestad
Oslo, Norway
1962-65
The Wessel House
Oslo, Norway
1962-72
The Boler Community Center
Oslo, Norway
1963
Karl Johan Quarter
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
Art Museum
Hovikodden, Norway
Design project, not built.
1963-64
Nordic Villa
Norrkoping, Norway
Eternit House
Design project, not built.
1963-73
Rebuilding of the Colossem Theatre
Oslo, Norway
1964
Boat House for G. Henriksen
Tjome, Norway
Villa Dante
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1965
Church in Honningsvag
North Cape, Norway
First prize in competition. Not built.
Summer Cabin for R. Underland
west coast of Norway
Housing Project
Skedsmo, Norway
Design project, not built.
Edvard Griegs Hall
Bergen, Norway
Design project, not built.
1965-66
Cabin for B. Isaksen
west coast of Norway
Design project, not built.
Norwegian Forestry Museum
Elverum, Norway
Design project, not built.
1965-67
The C. Bodker House
Oslo, Norway
1966
Church
Rossabo, Norway
Design project, not built.
Conference Center and Hotel
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Design project, not built.
1967
Music Pavilion
Tonsberg, Norway
Design project, not built.
1967-69
The Sparre House
Skedsmo, Norway
1967-70
The Telemark Agricultural School
Ulefoss, Norway
1967-79
Hedmark Cathedral Museum
Hamar, Norway
1968-1972
The Wiggen House
Stockholm, Sweden
Design project, not built.
1968-70
The Johnsrud House
Bergen, Norway
1970
World Exhibition
Osaka, Japan
Design project, not built.
1971
Proposed Polyurethane House
Africa
Design project, not built.
1971-77
Skadalen School for the Deaf
Oslo, Norway
1972
The National Gallery Extension
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
Setting up for the Middle Age Exhibition
Hovikodden, Norway
1972-75
Holme House
Holmsbu, Norway
1973-74
Church Organ
Bergen, Norway
Design project, not built.
1977
Trondheim City Library
Trondheim, Norway
Design project, not built.
1978
Congressial Center for the Norwegian Medical Association
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
Grafitti Coverings
Svartskogodden
Design project, not built.
1978-79
The French Embassy
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1979
Cultural House
Stavanger, Norway
Design project, not built.
1979-80
Mining Museum
Roros, Norway
Design project, not built.
Setting up Medieval Exhibition
Historical Museum
Oslo, Norway
1982
Wasa Ship Museum
Stockholm, Sweden
Design project, not built.
The H. Gabrielsen House
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1982-85
The C. Bodker House II
Oslo, Norway
1983
Opera de la Bastille
Paris, France
Design project, not built.
1984-85
Chinese Soldiers Exhibition
Hovikodden, Norway
1985-87
Villa Ostmoe
Oslo, Norway
Design project, not built.
1986
West Side Day Care Center
Nesodden, Norway
Design project, not built.
The Brick House
Baerum, Norway
1987-90
Villa Kise
Skien, Norway
Villa Busk
Bamble, Norway
1988
World's End Art Gallery
Tjome, Norway
Design project, not built.
1989-90
Palazzo del Cinema a Venezia
Venice, Italy
Design project, not built.
1989-91
The Glacier Museum
Fjaerland, Norway
1991
Hakon Hall, Idea Competion
Bergen, Norway
Design project, not built.
Mauritzberg Living Center
Norrkoping, Sweden
First prize in competition, not built.
1991-92
The Eco House
Norrkoping, Sweden
1993
Information Center
Borre National Park, Borre, Norway
Design project, not built.
Grafitti Museum
Borge, Norway
Design project, not built.
Gas Station
Fjaerland, Norway
Design project, not built.
Information Center
Bud, Norway
Design project, not built.
1993-95
Aukrust Museum
Alvdal, Norway
1994-95
Hydro Electric Museum
Suldal, Norway
First prize in competition. Design project, not built.
1994-96
Nordic Nature House
Kolding, Denmark
Design project, not built.
1995
Glacier Museum Research Station
Fjaerland, Norway
Cultural Historic Information Center
Ulefoss, Norway
Work in progress.
1995-96
Restructuring of the Headquarters of
Gyldendal Publishers
Oslo, Norway
Work in progress.
Enlargement of the National Theatre
Copenhagen, Denmark
First prize in competition. Work in progress.
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