Thomas Thiis-Evensen

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Thomas Thiis-Evensen
Born (1946-05-17) 17 May 1946 (age 77)
Porsgrunn, Norway
Alma mater Oslo School of Architecture and Design
OccupationArchitect
Awards Fritt Ord Honorary Award

Thomas Thiis-Evensen (born 17 May 1946) is a Norwegian architect.

He was born in Porsgrunn to physician Eyvind Thiis-Evensen and Ingeborg Johanna Rosenvold. He graduated from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design in 1972. He was appointed professor at the Lund University from 1989, and at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design from 1992. His books include Byens uttrykksformer from 1992 and Europas arkitekturhistorie: fra idé til form (1995). He received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award in 1990. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Gunnarsjaa, Arne. "Thomas Thiis-Evensen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. Kiran, Ketil. "Thomas Thiis-Evensen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 January 2017.