Gustav Bartholin Hagen
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Gustav Bartholin Hagen was a Danish
architect. He was the father of the architect Ole Hagen.
, the son of Sophus Hagen
, a composer and music editor, and Serine Johanne Frederikke Klingsey. He completed a mason's apprenticeship in 1894 before attending a technical school to prepare for the Art Academy. In 1897 he was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he studied under Hack Kamopmann among others. After graduating in 1906, he received a travel scholarship and went to northern Italy
the following year.
(1904–08), Lystrupgård at Slangerup (1907) and Broksø at Næstved (1915–16). Another early work is the new headquarters of Københavns Belysningsvæsen on Gothersgade
in Copenhagen. He won the competition in 1909 and subsequently made the final design in collaboration with Rolf Schroeder who had taken 3rd prize.
Later in his career he designed a number of schools, most notably Øregaard Gymnasium (1922–24, with Edvard Thomsen).
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
architect. He was the father of the architect Ole Hagen.
Early life and education
Gustav Bartholin Hagen was born on 12 February 1873 in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, the son of Sophus Hagen
Sophus Hagen
Sophus Hagen was a Danish composer.-References:*This article was initially translated from the Danish Wikipedia....
, a composer and music editor, and Serine Johanne Frederikke Klingsey. He completed a mason's apprenticeship in 1894 before attending a technical school to prepare for the Art Academy. In 1897 he was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he studied under Hack Kamopmann among others. After graduating in 1906, he received a travel scholarship and went to northern Italy
Italy
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the following year.
Career
After his return to Denmark, Hagen established a successful practice, specializing in private villas and country houses, including B. Hertz' villa in VedbækVedbæk
Vedbæk is a small town in the municipality of Rudersdal , Denmark. It is located on the Øresund coast of Zealand, between Rungsted to the north and Skodsborg to the south. The town has a station on the busy Kystbanen railway line, approximately midway between Copenhagen and Helsingør...
(1904–08), Lystrupgård at Slangerup (1907) and Broksø at Næstved (1915–16). Another early work is the new headquarters of Københavns Belysningsvæsen on Gothersgade
Gothersgade
Gothersgade is a major street in the City Centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends from Kongens Nytorv to Sortedam Lake, passing Rosenborg Castle and Gardens, Nørreport Station and Copenhagen Botanic Gardens on the way....
in Copenhagen. He won the competition in 1909 and subsequently made the final design in collaboration with Rolf Schroeder who had taken 3rd prize.
Later in his career he designed a number of schools, most notably Øregaard Gymnasium (1922–24, with Edvard Thomsen).
Selected buildings
- Villa BH (for goldsmithBernhard Hertz), 322 Vedbæk Strandvej, VedbækVedbækVedbæk is a small town in the municipality of Rudersdal , Denmark. It is located on the Øresund coast of Zealand, between Rungsted to the north and Skodsborg to the south. The town has a station on the busy Kystbanen railway line, approximately midway between Copenhagen and Helsingør...
(1904–08) - Lystrupgård main building (1907)
- Villa, 18 Østergade, Store HeddingeStore HeddingeStore Heddinge is a Danish town in Region Sjælland. It is the administrative seat of Stevns Municipality and has a population of 3,448 .-History:...
(1910) - Københavns BelysningsvæsenKøbenhavns BelysningsvæsenKøbenhavns Belysningsvæsen was a municipally owned company which supplied Copenhagen Tårnby and Dragør municipalities with first gas and later electricity and distant heating until 2001 when it was merged with Københavns Vand to from Københavns Energi, a name it had already operated under since...
, now VUC, 53 GothersgadeGothersgadeGothersgade is a major street in the City Centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends from Kongens Nytorv to Sortedam Lake, passing Rosenborg Castle and Gardens, Nørreport Station and Copenhagen Botanic Gardens on the way....
/8 Vognmagergade (1912–13, with Rolf Schroeder) - Store Heddinge watertower, Store HeddingeStore HeddingeStore Heddinge is a Danish town in Region Sjælland. It is the administrative seat of Stevns Municipality and has a population of 3,448 .-History:...
(1912) - Sparekassen for Køge og omegn, KøgeKøgeKøge Municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand approx. 40 km. southwest of Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² , and has a total population of 56,637...
(1913–14 and 1918–19) - Sauntegård (1914)
- Broksø (1915–16)
- Olfert FischerOlfert FischerJohan Olfert Fischer was a Danish officer in the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy. He commanded the Dano-Norwegian fleet against British forces under Lord Nelson during the Battle of Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.-Life and career:...
Monument, Reformed ChurchReformed Church, CopenhagenReformed Church in Gothersgade, opposite Rosenborg Castle, is a church building used by the reformed congregations in Copenhagen, Denmark. Consecrated in 1689, the church was instigated by Queen Charlotte Amalie, consort of King Christian V, who was herself a German Calvinist...
, GothersgadeGothersgadeGothersgade is a major street in the City Centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends from Kongens Nytorv to Sortedam Lake, passing Rosenborg Castle and Gardens, Nørreport Station and Copenhagen Botanic Gardens on the way....
, Copenhagen (1920) - Halskovskolen, KorsørKorsørKorsør is a Danish town and port. It is out on the Great Belt, on the Zealand side, just south of where the Great Belt Bridge lands. It was the site of the municipal council of Korsør municipality - today it is part of Slagelse municipality...
(competition in 1921) - Øregård Gymnasium, Gersonsvej, Hellerup (1922–24, with Edvard Thomsen, listed)
- Sparekasse, Store Heddinge (1925, extended by the sculptor Mathilius Schack Elo, listed 2003)
- Gentofte Central Library, Øregårds Allé, Hellerup (1929–30, nedrevet)
- Skovshoved Skole extension, Skovshoved (1929–30, with Alfred Brandt)
- Dyssegårdsskolen, Dyssegårdsvej, Dyssegård (1929–33, with Alfred Brandt og Carl SchiøtzCarl SchiøtzCarl Schiøtz was a Norwegian physician and professor of hygiene and bacteriology at the University of Oslo...
) - Næsbyholm (1932–33)
- Søndermarksskolen, FrederiksbergFrederiksbergFrederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
(1932–33) - Sønderjyllandsskolen, Frederiksberg (1939–43, with Ole Hagen)
- Damsøbadet, Frederiksberg (1941–43, with Ole Hagen)