The Houens fonds diplom (literally Houens Foundation Award) is Norway's most important award for architecture. It was established in 1893 by the Anton Christian Houen (1823–94). A successful merchant and businessman, Houen established several philanthropic legacies and funds in the field of culture and research. [1]
Houens fonds diplom is awarded to buildings that are examples of "outstanding, independently completed works of architecture" in recognition of an architect's highest achievement. The award is made by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture on recommendations from the board of the Association of Norwegian Architects (Norske arkitekters landsforbund) in collaboration with the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. [2] [3]
The National Association of Norwegian Architects (Norwegian: Norske arkitekters landsforbund, also is a country-wide Norwegian organization for graduate architects. Established in 1911, as of 2015 the organization had some 4,100 members. In addition to its central office in Oslo, it has 14 regional branches. Its president is Alexandria Algard.
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo is the national museum of art of Norway.
Ove Bang was a Norwegian architect. He was an advocate of functionalism in architecture.
Magnus Poulsson was a Norwegian architect.
Gudolf Blakstad was a Norwegian architect. He was noted for his work in the transition between neo-classicism and functionalism in Norwegian architecture.
Herman Munthe-Kaas was a Norwegian architect. He was primarily known for his functionalist building designs.
Johan Olaf Brochmann Nordhagen was a Norwegian educator, architect, engineer and artist. He is most commonly associated with his restoration designs for Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway.
Nils Slaatto was for more than two decades one of Norway's most prominent and influential architects, having a strong and distinctive impression on Norwegian architecture. Slaatto cooperated with Kjell Lund in an architectural firm partnership for many years.
Egill Reimers was a Norwegian architect. He also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Arne Korsmo was a leading architect in Norway and a propagator of the international architectural style.
Jens Gram Dunker was a Norwegian architect. He was noted for his work in the transition between neo-classicism and functionalism in Norwegian architecture.
Lorentz Harboe Ree was a Norwegian architect.
Einar Oscar Schou was a Norwegian architect. He is most noted for his design of Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Norway.
Kjell Lund was a Norwegian architect, songwriter and singer. Lund cooperated with Nils Slaatto for many years.
Arne Henriksen is a Norwegian architect who has designed many Norwegian railway stations. He worked at NSB Arkitektkontor from 1975 til 1989, and thereafter in private practice. He is a three-time winner of the Houen Fund Certificate for outstanding architecture, awarded by the National Association of Norwegian Architects.
Mortensrud Church is a modern church at Mortensrud in the borough of Søndre Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway.
Haugating was a Thing in medieval Norway. Haugating served as an assembly for the regions around Vestfold and the area west of Oslofjord. It was located at Tønsberg in Vestfold, Norway.
Conrad Mohr was a Norwegian businessman and philanthropist.
Clarion Hotel The Hub is a hotel on Biskop Gunnerus' gate in Oslo, Norway.
The A. C. Houen Grant was a grant that awarded funds to Norwegian artists. The grant was established by the Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Anton Christian Houen. There is some uncertainty about some of the awards that were associated with this fund, including whether the painter Astri Welhaven Heiberg received the grant in the 1920s.
Anton Christian Houen was a Norwegian teacher, philanthropist, and businessman. He was named a commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1892.
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