Arne Jacobsen
born 1902 Copenhagen, Denmark
died 1971 Copenhagen, Denmark
| Trained in masonry | |
| 1924 | ompleted studies at the Copenhagen Technical College |
| 1925 | won a silver medal at the Paris world’s fair for a chair design |
| until 1927 | studied architecture at the Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen |
| 1927 - 30 | worked in the Paul Holsoe architectural studio |
| 1929 | presented the circular house of the future in an exhibition at the Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen |
| 1930 - 71 | runs his own architectural studio; extensive work as an architect |
| 1930 - 35 | designed an apartment complex in Bellevue, the Copenhagen beach district |
| 1937 - 42 | designed the City Hall in Arhus |
| 1945 - 47 | emigrated to Sweden |
| 1956 - 65 | professor at the Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen |
| 1958 - 60 | designed and furnished the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen |
| 1957 | received a silver medal at the Milan Triennial |
| 1962 | member of the American Institute of Architects |
| 1966 | honorary doctorate from Oxford University |
| 1967 | designed the “Cylinda Line” product series for the Danish company Stelton |
| 1971 | received a gold medal from the Frankfurt Architecture Academy |
| 1961 - 71 | designed the Danish National Bank, Copenhagen (completed in 1978) |
| Arne Jacobsen was one of the most important Scandinavian architects and industrial designers. |
