Henning Larsen

Henning Larsen ( born August 20, 1925 in Opsund ( Brejning Sogn ) at Ringkøbing, Denmark, † June 22, 2013 in Copenhagen) was a Danish architect and founder of the international architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects, who was known primarily for its cultural buildings. Larsen was one of the leading and well-known Scandinavian architects.

Life

Henning Larsen's father was a country school teacher in Opsund. In 1950, Larsen began to study architecture at the Architectural Association in London. After graduating in 1951 he was working for Arne Jacobsen and began studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. In 1952 he received a degree and traveled, funded by a grant to the United States.

In 1956, Larsen together with Max Brüel, Gehrdt Bornebusch and Jørgen Selchau an architectural firm, but left the group in 1959 and founded his own office, Henning Larsens Tegnestue. Since 1995, Larsen held a chair at the Art Academy in Copenhagen. In addition to its projects in Northern Europe Larsen worked in Saudi Arabia and Germany.

Awards

Larsen received for his designs following awards:

  • Eckerberg Medal ( 1965)
  • Betongtavlen for the new University of Trondheim (1981 )
  • C. F. Hansen Medal ( 1985)
  • Honorary member of the American Institute of Architects ( 1985)
  • Prince Eugén Medal ( 1986)
  • International Design Award (1987 )
  • Honorary Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects ( 1991)
  • Praemium Imperiale (2012 )
  • Mies van der Rohe Award The European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture for its concert hall Harpa in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik (2013 )

Works (selection)

Bibliography

  • Henrik Sten Møller, Lay og Lyset. En frize over Henning Larsen og som menneske arkitekt ( " light and life. A portrait of Henning Larsen. ") Politikens Forlag 2000. ISBN 87-567-6551-7
  • Henning Larsen, De skal SiGe tak. Kulturhistorisk testamente om Operaen ( " You should thank. A historical document of the Opera. " ), People's Press, 2009. ISBN 978-87-7055-783-2
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