Osvald Almqvist
Osvald Almqvist (1884–1950) was a Swedish architect, who was one of the pioneers of functionalism in Swedish architecture.[1] His designs include those for hydro-electric power stations at (1917–21), (1925-28) and (1925–28).[2] Between 1939 and 1938, Almqvist was in charge of the Stockholm Parks Department.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ Franklin Daniel Scott (29 December 1988). Sweden, the nation's history. SIU Press. p. 564. ISBN 978-0-8093-1489-8. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Almqvist, Osvald". A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. James Stevens Curl. Oxford University Press 2006. Oxford Reference Online. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ Marc Treib (25 July 1994). Modern landscape architecture: a critical review. MIT Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-0-262-70051-1. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ Peter Clark (30 January 2006). The European city and green space: London, Stockholm, Helsinki and St. Petersburg, 1850-2000. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-7546-5429-2. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
Categories:
- 1884 births
- 1950 deaths
- Swedish architects
- Functionalist architects
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology alumni
- Swedish artist stubs
- European architect stubs