Ivar Tengbom

(1878–1968) svensk arkitekt

Ivar Tengbom (Sweden, 1878–1968) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Ivar Tengbom belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Ivar Tengbom was born in Vireda parish and died in Drottningholm. Ivar Tengbom trained at Chalmers University of Technology. Ivar Tengbom worked in Berlin and Stockholm. Ivar Tengbom became a member of Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities. The awards include Royal Gold Medal and Prince Eugen Medal.

The best-known works include ‘City Palace’, ‘Högalid Church’, ‘Stockholm Concert Hall’, and ‘Esselte building’. The catalogue has 4 buildings by Ivar Tengbom. The dated buildings span the years 1912–1928. The buildings are in Stockholms kommun, Stockholm, and Trelleborgs kommun. According to Wikidata, buildings by Ivar Tengbom belong to the styles ‘Nordic Classicism’ and ‘National Romanticism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Paul Ludwig Troost, Aleksandr Tamanjan, Albin Brag, Vladimir Shchuko, and Axel Brunskog.

• Stockholms konserthus
• Högalidskyrkan
• Tändstickspalatset
• Trelleborgs gamla vattentorn