Gunnlaugur Halldórsson Explained

Gunnlaugur Halldórsson (1909–1986) was an Icelandic architect. He is considered the first Icelandic modernist architect.[1] [2] [3] He was educated in Denmark.

Some of his works include the 1940 expansion of Landsbankinn,[4] Háskólabíó (co-designed by Guðmundur Kr. Kristinsson)[5] and the re-designed of Bessastaðir (the official residence of the President of Iceland) in the style of Danish manors. He designed the Sólheimar tower blocks in Reykjavík; the first of their kind.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gunnlaugur Halldórs. arkitekt.
  2. Web site: Fyrsti sjónlistar-módernistinn Hugrás. hugras.is. 4 May 2016 . is. 2017-04-11.
  3. Web site: Timarit.is. Háskólabókasafn. Landsbókasafn Íslands -. timarit.is. is. 2017-04-11.
  4. Web site: Húsin í bænum. www.mbl.is. 2017-01-18.
  5. News: Ævintýrahöllin Háskólabíó. 2017-04-09.