Henning Thorvaldssøn Astrup Explained

Henning Astrup
Birth Date:21 February 1904
Birth Place:Kristiania, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Parents:Thorvald Astrup
Relatives:Eivind Astrup (uncle)
Sigurd Astrup (uncle)
Henning Astrup (uncle)
Peter Andreas Morell (uncle)
Occupation:Architect

Henning Thorvaldssøn Astrup (21 February 1904  - 7 August 1983) was a Norwegian architect.[1]

He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway to architect Thorvald Astrup and Alfhild Ebbesen.[2] He was a nephew of Arctic explorer Eivind, architect Henning, and merchant Sigurd Astrup.[3]

Astrup graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1927.[4] From 1932 Henning Astrupworked in partnership with his father, Thorvald Astrup. Among his designs were industrial buildings for Norsk Hydro at Herøya, Rjukan, Notodden, Glomfjord and Kykkelsrud.[2] He also designed the lodging facilities Skjennungstua and Kikutstua in Nordmarka[4] and Skeikampen in Gausdal.[2] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henning Thorvaldssøn Astrup. Norsk kunstnerleksikon . Axel Mykleby. August 1, 2017.
  2. Encyclopedia: Astrup, Henning . . 1973 . Bjørn . Steenstrup . Oslo . Aschehoug . Norwegian . 3 March 2016.
  3. Encyclopedia: Astrup . Bratberg. Terje. Terje Bratberg. . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 3 March 2016.
  4. Encyclopedia: Henning Astrup – arkitekt, 1904-83 . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 3 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Nordmarka: Skjennungstua. Visit Oslo. August 1, 2017.
  6. Web site: Nordmarka: Kikutstua. Visit Oslo. August 1, 2017.