Tyge Hvass

(1885–1963) dansk arkitekt

Tyge Hvass (1885–1963) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Tyge Hvass belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Tyge Hvass was born in Randrup and died in Copenhagen. Tyge Hvass trained at Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole and Tech College Aalborg. Tyge Hvass studied under Anton Rosen. The awards include Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Eckersberg Medal, and honorary citizen of New York.

One of the best-known works is ‘Willumsens Museum’. The catalogue has one building by Tyge Hvass. The dated building is from 1957.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Gunnar Asplund, Gunnar Asplund, Lilly Reich, Herman Sörgel, and Lev Rudnev.

• Willumsens Museum