Einar Oscar Schou (4 June 1877 – 28 December 1966) was a Norwegian architect. He is most noted for his design of Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Norway.[1]
Einar Oscar Schou was born in Kristiania, Norway. He studied at the Royal Drawing School from 1898 to 1901. He was assistant to the architect Halfdan Berle in Oslo from 1899 to 1901. He studied at the Art Academy in Stockholm between 1901 and 1903. After graduation, he became head of the Agi Lindgren architectural firm in Stockholm and was there for three years. In 1907, he founded his own architectural practice and ran this until after World War II. From 1935 to 1951, he was director of the Bergen Arts School (Bergens kunsthåndverksskole), now part of the Bergen National Academy of the Arts.[2]
Careeredit
Den Nationale Scene
His best-known work is the design of the theatre Den Nationale Scene at Engen in Bergen. In 1904, he won the competition for the theater building, where his proposal was preferred over veteran Bergen-based architect, Henrik Bull.[2] The theater building designed by Schou opened on 19 February 1909, with King Haakon VII of Norway[3] and Queen Maud[citation needed] in attendance. The hall, foyer and lobby were largely destroyed during World War II. In 2001 the building was brought back almost to its original shape.[4]
Schou was Chairman of the Bergen Art Society 1914–15. He served on the Bergen city council for the Norwegian Conservative Party from 1929 to 1937 and was a member of a number of Bergen municipal councils and committees. Schou was decorated Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1909.[2] Schou earned the Houen Foundation Award in 1912.[5]
Bergens Telefonkompagni (1912)
Nedre Fløibanestasjon (1918)
Bergen Arbeiderblads (1927)
Referencesedit
^Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Einar Oscar Schou". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
^1912. Einar Oscar Schou. Den Nationale Scene (Houens Fonds Diplom) 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
Other sourcesedit
Aarseth, Asbjørn Den Nationale Scene : 1901-31 (Oslo: Gyldendal. 1969)
November 18, 2023
einar, oscar, schou, june, 1877, december, 1966, norwegian, architect, most, noted, design, nationale, scene, bergen, norway, contents, background, career, references, other, sourcesbackground, edit, born, kristiania, norway, studied, royal, drawing, school, f. Einar Oscar Schou 4 June 1877 28 December 1966 was a Norwegian architect He is most noted for his design of Den Nationale Scene in Bergen Norway 1 Einar Oscar Schou Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 References 4 Other sourcesBackground editEinar Oscar Schou was born in Kristiania Norway He studied at the Royal Drawing School from 1898 to 1901 He was assistant to the architect Halfdan Berle in Oslo from 1899 to 1901 He studied at the Art Academy in Stockholm between 1901 and 1903 After graduation he became head of the Agi Lindgren architectural firm in Stockholm and was there for three years In 1907 he founded his own architectural practice and ran this until after World War II From 1935 to 1951 he was director of the Bergen Arts School Bergens kunsthandverksskole now part of the Bergen National Academy of the Arts 2 Career edit nbsp Den Nationale SceneHis best known work is the design of the theatre Den Nationale Scene at Engen in Bergen In 1904 he won the competition for the theater building where his proposal was preferred over veteran Bergen based architect Henrik Bull 2 The theater building designed by Schou opened on 19 February 1909 with King Haakon VII of Norway 3 and Queen Maud citation needed in attendance The hall foyer and lobby were largely destroyed during World War II In 2001 the building was brought back almost to its original shape 4 Schou was Chairman of the Bergen Art Society 1914 15 He served on the Bergen city council for the Norwegian Conservative Party from 1929 to 1937 and was a member of a number of Bergen municipal councils and committees Schou was decorated Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav in 1909 2 Schou earned the Houen Foundation Award in 1912 5 nbsp Bergens Telefonkompagni 1912 nbsp Nedre Floibanestasjon 1918 nbsp Bergen Arbeiderblads 1927 References edit Henriksen Petter ed 2007 Einar Oscar Schou Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 21 October 2009 a b c Boe Alf Einar Oscar Schou In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 21 October 2009 Aarseth Asbjorn 1969 Den Nationale Scene 1901 1931 in Norwegian Oslo Gyldendal pp 207 209 Den Nationale Scene Store norske leksikon 1912 Einar Oscar Schou Den Nationale Scene Houens Fonds Diplom Archived 2011 07 19 at the Wayback MachineOther sources editAarseth Asbjorn Den Nationale Scene 1901 31 Oslo Gyldendal 1969 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Einar Oscar Schou amp oldid 1170668897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
