10 Facts About Arnstein Arneberg

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Arnstein Rynning Arneberg was a Norwegian architect.

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Arnstein Arneberg was active professionally for 50 years and is often considered the leading architect in Norway of his time.

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Arnstein Rynning Arneberg was born in Fredrikshald as a son of factory manager Mauritz Otto Edward Arneberg and Hermione Nicoline Mathilde Rynning.

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Arnstein Arneberg studied at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm from 1904 to 1906.

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Arnstein Arneberg studied with Swedish architects Isak Gustaf Clason, Gustaf Lindgren, and Erik Lallerstedt.

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Arnstein Arneberg is most associated with his work on the Oslo City Hall and interior design of the UN Security Council in New York City.

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Arnstein Arneberg worked on Skaugum, the official residence of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway.

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Arnstein Arneberg was one of the first recipients of the Medal of St Hallvard in 1956 and was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal in 1960.

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Arnstein Arneberg was named a Commander with Star of the Order of St Olav and received the King Haakon VII's Jubilee Medal and the King Haakon VII's Commemorative Medal in gold.

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Arnstein Arneberg was made a commander of the Order of the Polar Star and was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm.