Sven Markelius

(1889–1972) svensk arkitekt

Sven Markelius (Sweden, 1889–1972) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Sven Markelius belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Sven Markelius was born in Maria Magdalena parish and died in Danderyd. Sven Markelius trained at KTH School of Architecture. Wikidata associates Sven Markelius with functionalism. Sven Markelius became a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts. The awards include Royal Gold Medal, Prince Eugen Medal, Abercrombie Prize, and Royal Order of the Polar Star. The students included Niels Rohweder.

The best-known works include ‘Hötorget buildings’ and ‘Sverigehuset’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Sven Markelius. The dated building is from 1969. All the buildings in the catalogue are in Stockholms kommun. According to Wikidata, buildings by Sven Markelius belong to the ‘Post-war modernism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Harald Wadsjö, Emma Jacobsson, Louise Adelborg, Kay Bojesen, and Clemens Holzmeister.

• Hötorgsskraporna
• Sverigehuset