Fredrik Lilljekvist
Johan Fredrik Lilljekvist ( born October 8, 1863 in Stockholm, † December 18, 1932 ) was a Swedish architect who was known by a number of Jugendstil buildings.
Lilljekvist graduated in 1884 successfully his training as an architect at the Royal Technical University in Stockholm and studied thereafter until 1887 at the art school at the same place. In the same year he was hired by the Office for State Buildings ( Överintendentsämbetet ). There he rose to become head of the city planning office. Lilljekvists name is chiefly associated with the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, composed between 1901 and 1908. The concept was a traditional theater with pferdehufförmigem salon. The facade is strongly influenced by the Viennese Secessionstil with many ornaments. The white marble used came from a quarry near the lake Hjalmaren. At the processing several known sculptor, Carl Milles, among other things involved.
Between 1892 and 1898 Lilljekvist was the restoration of the castle Gripsholm employed and for the Stockholm Exhibition in 1897 he created a miniature reconstruction of Stockholm, which reproduced the building in the 16th century. The Tennis Pavilion in Norra Djurgården district, he designed in 1896. The construction was typical of the national romantic style of this period. The pavilion was in 1911 about 100 m shifted to make room for the Olympic Stadium.
Lilljekvist published several writings on architectural and artistic themes. He was from 1898 a corresponding member of the Royal Swedish Gelehrsamkeits, history and antiques Academy and in 1900 elected member of the Academy of Arts.
Other Works (selection)
- Hotel Rydberg, Stockholm (conversion ), 1892
- Räntmästarhuset, Stockholm (renovation ), 1890 - tal
- Jägarhyddan, Stockholm 1897
- Cathedral Strängnäs ( restoration), 1910
- Chapel Djursholm, Danderyd Municipality
- Sanatorium in Sollefteå
- Church of Resmo on Öland