Sigurd Frosterus

(1876–1956) finländsk arkitekt

Sigurd Frosterus (Finland, 1876–1956) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Sigurd Frosterus belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Sigurd Frosterus was born in Asikkala and died in Helsinki. Sigurd Frosterus trained at Imperial Alexander University and Helsinki University of Technology. The teachers included Henry van de Velde and Gustaf Nyström. Sigurd Frosterus worked in Helsinki. Sigurd Frosterus became a member of Euterpe. Sigurd Frosterus was awarded Karl Emil Tollander Prize.

The best-known works include ‘Stockmann’ and ‘Tamminiemi’. The works belong mainly to the genre essay. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Sigurd Frosterus. The dated buildings span the years 1916–1986. All the buildings in the catalogue are in Helsingfors. According to Wikidata, buildings by Sigurd Frosterus belong to the styles ‘Art Nouveau’ and ‘Nordic Classicism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Armas Lindgren, Emil Ágoston, Gustaf Estlander, Walter Burley Griffin, and Marian Lalewicz.

• Ekudden
• Stockmann