Carl Nyrén
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Carl Nyrén was a Swedish
architect. Nyrén was initially influenced by Gunnar Asplund
's modernism, and later, in the 1960s, developed towards a structuralistic architecture.
During the last tow decades of Nyrén'career, his buildings have were characterized by a romantic
, humanistic
style. His office, Nyréns Arkitektkontor AB
, remains one of Sweden's leading architectural firms.
Carl Nyrén died on November 6, 2011, five days before what would have been his 94th birthday.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
architect. Nyrén was initially influenced by Gunnar Asplund
Gunnar Asplund
Erik Gunnar Asplund was a Swedish architect, mostly known as a key representative of Nordic Classicism of the 1920s, and during the last decade of his life as a major proponent of the modernist style which made its breakthrough in Sweden at the Stockholm International Exhibition...
's modernism, and later, in the 1960s, developed towards a structuralistic architecture.
During the last tow decades of Nyrén'career, his buildings have were characterized by a romantic
Romanticism
Romanticism was an artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution...
, humanistic
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
style. His office, Nyréns Arkitektkontor AB
Aktiebolag
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for "limited company" or "corporation". When used in company names, it is abbreviated "AB" or "Ab"...
, remains one of Sweden's leading architectural firms.
Carl Nyrén died on November 6, 2011, five days before what would have been his 94th birthday.
Buildings
- School of Economics at Gothenburg UniversityGothenburg UniversityThe University of Gothenburg is a university in Sweden's second largest city, Gothenburg.- Character :The University of Gothenburg is the third-oldest Swedish university, and with 24,900 full-time students it is also among the largest universities in the Nordic countries...
, 1952 - Faculty of Education, Malmö University, 1963 and 1973
- Pharmacia Laboratory in UppsalaUppsala- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
, 1960s-80s - Arrhenius Laboratory at Stockholm UniversityStockholm UniversityStockholm University is a state university in Stockholm, Sweden. It has over 28,000 students at four faculties, making it one of the largest universities in Scandinavia. The institution is also frequently regarded as one of the top 100 universities in the world...
, 1973 - Gottsunda Church, Uppsala, 1980
- Uppsala City Library, 1986
- Extension of the JönköpingJönköping-Notable people:*Lillian Asplund, RMS Titanic survivor*John Bauer, illustrator, painter*Amy Diamond, singer*Agnetha Fältskog, ABBA*Carl Henrik Fredriksson, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Eurozine*Anders Gustafsson, kayaker, Olympian...
County Museum, 1991 - "Artisten", education facility for music and theater, Gothenburg University, 1992
- Vitlycke Museum, TanumTanumTanum may refer to:*Tanum Municipality in Sweden*Tanum in Bærum, Norway*Tanum , a Norwegian bookstore chain owned by Egmont...
, 1999