Henrik Nissen
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Johannes Henrik Nissen ( 21 April 1848 – 4 June 1915) was a Norwegian architect.
. He studied architecture at the Bauakademie
in Berlin
1869–74. He was apprenticed to the architect firm Due & Steckmest in Christiania.
From 1875 he ran its own architectural office, from 1878 to 1882 in partnership with Holm Hansen Munthe
. From 1886–1896, he had a close association with Henning Astrup (1864–1896). Henrik Nissen drew the upper secondary school which was established by his father, Hartvig Nissens skole, as well as many other buildings in Kristiania
. In addition, his drawings were used for churches all over Norway. Henrik Nissen also had the opportunity to conduct a series of expensive buildings for wealthy clients. The details were influenced by both Swiss style and Gothic Revival architecture. He was a building manager in the city of Oslo from 1904 to 1906 and also had some own architectural practice.
He was chairman of the Norwegian Engineering and Architectural Society 1890 and 1895–96, and 1911–15. He was the first chairman of the Association of Norwegian Architects Association. He was also a juror in a wide range of important architectural competitions, and he was politically active as a representative of the Conservative Party in Oslo 1897-1998 and the Council of Representatives 1898–1901. Nissen was appointed Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1884.
. His brother Per Schjelderup Nissen (1844–1930) was a notable cartographer. Henrik Nissen was married in 1875 to Hedwig Marie Pauline Bauer (1853–1929). Their son Henrik Nissen, Jr. (1888–1953) also worked as an architect.
Biography
After his final exams in 1866, Nissen was a student at the Royal Drawing School in ChristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. He studied architecture at the Bauakademie
Bauakademie
The Bauakademie in Berlin, Germany, built between 1832 and 1836, is considered one of the forerunners of modern architecture due to its theretofore uncommon use of red brick and the relatively streamlined facade of the building.Designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, the Bauakademie was built near...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
1869–74. He was apprenticed to the architect firm Due & Steckmest in Christiania.
From 1875 he ran its own architectural office, from 1878 to 1882 in partnership with Holm Hansen Munthe
Holm Hansen Munthe
Holm Hansen Munthe was a Norwegian architect.Between 1878 and 1885 he cooperated with Henrik Nissen. From 1889 he worked for the Holmenkol-Voxenkol-Selskabet, among others drawing the well-known Frognerseteren restaurant in the so-called dragon style...
. From 1886–1896, he had a close association with Henning Astrup (1864–1896). Henrik Nissen drew the upper secondary school which was established by his father, Hartvig Nissens skole, as well as many other buildings in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. In addition, his drawings were used for churches all over Norway. Henrik Nissen also had the opportunity to conduct a series of expensive buildings for wealthy clients. The details were influenced by both Swiss style and Gothic Revival architecture. He was a building manager in the city of Oslo from 1904 to 1906 and also had some own architectural practice.
He was chairman of the Norwegian Engineering and Architectural Society 1890 and 1895–96, and 1911–15. He was the first chairman of the Association of Norwegian Architects Association. He was also a juror in a wide range of important architectural competitions, and he was politically active as a representative of the Conservative Party in Oslo 1897-1998 and the Council of Representatives 1898–1901. Nissen was appointed Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1884.
Personal life
Henrik Nissen was the son of well-known philologist and educator, Hartvig NissenHartvig Nissen
Hartvig Nissen was a Norwegian philologist and educator. He founded Nissens Pigeskole, a school specifically for girls, in Oslo in 1849. In 1955 the school was also opened for boys and in 1963 the name changed to Hartvig Nissens Skole....
. His brother Per Schjelderup Nissen (1844–1930) was a notable cartographer. Henrik Nissen was married in 1875 to Hedwig Marie Pauline Bauer (1853–1929). Their son Henrik Nissen, Jr. (1888–1953) also worked as an architect.