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Asplund, Gunnar (Erik Gunnar), 1885 - 1940

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 22 September 1885 - 20 October 1940

Biography

Gunnar Asplund, was a Swedish architect who was a key representative of Nordic Classicism and moernist styles. He was professor of architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology from 1931. Among Asplund's most important works are the Stockholm Public Library, the Gothernburg City Hall extension, and The Woodland Crematorium in Stockholm.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Asplund, c1987 - 1989

 File — Box Blundell Jones Box 92
Reference code: 490/5/1/4
Scope and Contents

Folder of 35mm photographic slides of buildings by architect Gunnar Asplund.

Dates: c1987 - 1989

Gunnar Asplund Monograph, c1985 - c2006

 File
Reference code: 490/2/2/6
Scope and Contents

Material relating to research and publication of Peter Blundell Jones' monograph Gunnar Asplund, published by Phaidon Press, London, in 2006.

Dates: c1985 - c2006

Interview with Michael Grice, 8 March 2000

 Item — Box Blundell Jones Box 142
Reference code: 490/6/1/1/66
Scope and Contents

Interview with English architect Michael Grice about Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund. This includes when, as a student, Grice went to live with Asplund and his family in Stockholm for a year in 1936/1937. They discuss Asplund's family, architectural projects (including the reaction to Asplund's extension of the Gothenburg law courts), politics, and general life with the family in Sweden. Tape titled 'Asplund Research'.

Dates: 8 March 2000