Sverre Fehn was the son of John Tryggve Fehn and Sigrid Johnsen.
10 Facts About Sverre Fehn
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Sverre Fehn received his architectural education at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design in Oslo.
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Sverre Fehn entered his course of study in 1946 and graduated during 1949.
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At the age of 34, Sverre Fehn gained international recognition for his design of the Norwegian Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World Exhibition.
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Sverre Fehn additionally lectured throughout Europe including at Paris, Stuttgart and Barcelona.
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Sverre Fehn lectured in the United States at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Cooper Union in New York City and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston.
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Sverre Fehn designed over 100 buildings; Some of the most notable are:.
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Sverre Fehn received the Houen Foundation Award for his design of the Hedmark Museum at Hamar in 1975.
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Sverre Fehn was awarded the first Grosch medal in 2001.
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Sverre Fehn was survived by his son Guy Fehn and four grandchildren.