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Stockholm with a monumental work in the new City Court Buildings (completed
1914). Östberg has proved his serious and unaffected, but withal pleasing, skill
in Östermalm School, and the Pauli mansion at Djursholm. In the Stockholm
City Hall, now under construction, (see. the illustration below) he has concentrated
his gifts on his work with such effect that, though still in course of building, it is
already hailed with universal enthusiasm. In the same direction, but with an
individuality all his own, Erik Lallerstedt (b. 1864) is doing good work; he is
professor at School of Architecture, and in the erection of dwelling houses, built by
the firm of Trygg on Engelbrektsplan (Stockholm), he indicates their possibilities;
in the Technical High School in Stockholm, now being built, he exhibits grand
monumental design, with erections grouped round enclosed court-yards. L. I.
Wahlman (b. 1870) is the constructor of Engelbrekt Church in Stockholm, a
central church edifice with vigorous grouping. He has been especially active in
the revival of the national architecture in timber, but has also produced great
mansions in the provinces, e. g. that at Tjolöholm. He has a decided leaning
towards the picturesque. Torben Grut (b. 1871) is the builder of the Stockholm
Stadium, designed upon antique models, transformed with Swedish material into
the Scandinavian style, and embracing Swedish features. Ivar Tengbom (b. 1878)
is building the Enskilda banken in Stockholm, and the Trygger mansion; in the
former he evinces the capacity to confer a noble and tasteful stamp on the
modern business house, in the latter he endows with distinction the home of
the wealthy citizen. Fine specimens of monumental structures, adapted to smaller
towns, are furnished in his new chuch at Arvika and the Borough Court
Buildings at Borås.
Side by side with the architects, scientific archaeologists have shown devoted
much purposeful energy to the of study of ancient architecture, and this is
proved, not only by a quantity of publications concerning ancient buildings,
but also by latter day restorations, which are now effected with deep respect
for the antique; the former name of "restoration" may therefore be exchanged
for that of "preservation". An important role in this province has been performed
by Sigurd Curman (b. 1879), who has directed a considerable number of
restorations in the capacity of both architect and archaeologist.
Besides those previously mentioned, we may here name some living architects
and cite some of their better known works: —
A. Anderberg (b. 1860), The Opera House and the Oscar Theatre in Stockholm;
S. John’s Church, Malmö; National Museum of Natural History, and the complex
of the Academy of Sciences at Frescati (Stockholm). G. Améen (b. 1864),
St. Goran’s Chapel in Stockholm: he is the city architect. C. Bergsten (b. 1879),
Hjorthagen Chapel, The Intima Theatre (Stockholm), bank and school house at
Norrköping. Sigfrid Ericson (b. 1879), the new Masthugg Church at
Gothenburg, the churches at Lyse and several other places in Bohuslän. G. Hagström.
(b. 1865), and P. Ekman (b. 1871), a number of luxurious dwelling-houses in
Stockholm. E. Hahr (b. 1869), the Town Hall in Västerås, and a large number
of mansions and private houses in the same town. H. Hedlund (b. 1855), the
public and town libraries, the new Telegraph Office, the Association of Clerks’
premises, and several other buildings in Gothenburg. P. Hermansson (b. 1864),
the Oscar and Sofia churches in Stockholm. Aron Johansson (b. 1860), the
Houses of Parliament and the Bank of Sweden on Helgeandsholmen, State
Telephone Exchange, and buildings of the Danviken Home, near Stockholm.
Cyvillus Johansson (b. 1884), dwelling houses in Stockholm. E. Josephson
(b. 1864), the barracks of the Horse Lifeguards, the Commercial Bank, the
Military High School, all in Stockholm. He is the fortifications architect. F.
Lilljekvist (b. 1863), restoration of Gripsholm Castle, Koberg Castle and the
new Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, and a large number of barracks. Agi
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