Wivi Lönn

(1872–1966) finländsk arkitekt

Wivi Lönn (Finland, 1872–1966) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Wivi Lönn belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Wivi Lönn was born in Tampere and died in Helsinki. Wivi Lönn trained at Helsinki University of Technology. The teachers included Gustaf Nyström, Onni Tarjanne, and Georg Schreck. Wivi Lönn worked in Tampere, Helsinki, and Jyväskylä. Wikidata associates Wivi Lönn with Northern modern, Art Nouveau, and Nordic Classicism.

The best-known works include ‘Estonia Theatre’, ‘New Student House’, and ‘Tampere Central Fire Station’. The catalogue has 3 buildings by Wivi Lönn. The dated buildings span the years 1908–1910. The buildings are in places such as Helsingfors and Tampere. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Wivi Lönn belong to the ‘Art Nouveau’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Lars Sonck, Lars Sonck, Ivan Fomin, Robert Maillart, and Heinrich Vogeler.

• Nya studenthuset
• Tampere Central Fire Station
• Korporatsioon Sakala