Ragnar Östberg | |
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Born |
, Sweden |
14 July 1866
Died | 5 February 1945 , Sweden |
(aged 78)
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards |
Royal Gold Medal AIA Gold Medal Honorary member of the Royal Academy Member of the Stockholm Beauty Council |
Buildings |
Ragnar Östberg (14 July 1866 – 5 February 1945) was a Swedish architect who is best known for designing .
Östberg was born in 1866 in Stockholm. Scharinska villan in Umeå in north Sweden is considered one of Östberg's best works during his youth.
Östberg has become the most famous architect within the so-called "national romanticist" movement in Sweden. His body of work from the period range from public buildings, such as , to mansions for influential families at the turn of the century, such as Scharinska villan or Nedre Manilla, built for the Bonnier family.
, view over Lake Mälaren, winter 2006
Villa Pauli, Djursholm, seen from Strandvägen, winter 2007
Prinsvillan, Djursholm, seen from Germaniavägen, spring 2009
Nedre Manilla, Djurgården, seen from Stockholm harbour, summer 2009
Maritime Museum, Stockholm, seen from Djurgården, summer 2009
Riksbron, Stockholm, seen from the west, spring 2006
Villa Ekarne, Djurgården, autumn 2007
Scharinska Villan, Umeå, spring 2007
Aschanska Villan, Umeå, summer 2005
Östermalms läroverk, Stockholm, winter 2011