Lars Sonck

(1870–1956) finlandssvensk arkitekt

Lars Sonck (Finland, 1870–1956) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Lars Sonck belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Lars Sonck was born in Kälviä and died in Helsinki. Lars Sonck trained at Helsinki University of Technology. Lars Sonck worked in Helsinki, Turku, and Tampere.

The best-known works include ‘Ainola’, ‘Kallio Church’, ‘Archangel Michael's church’, and ‘Saint George Church’. The catalogue has 10 buildings by Lars Sonck. The dated buildings span the years 1899–1933. The buildings are in places such as Helsingfors, Tampere, Träskända, Nådendal, and Åbo. According to Wikidata, buildings by Lars Sonck belong to the styles ‘Art Nouveau’, ‘National Romanticism’, ‘Functionalism’, and ‘Historicism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Mauritz Gripenberg, Yrjö Sadeniemi, Adolf Loos, Adolf Loos, and Hjalmar Åberg.

• Tammerfors domkyrka
• Berghälls kyrka
• Ainola
• Mikael Agricola kyrka
• Gullranda
• Mikaelskyrkan
• Sankt Görans kyrka
• Eira sjukhus
• Alfred Kordelins gravkapell
• Tirkkonen Building