Architect

Guðjón Samúelsson

Guðjón Samúelsson was Iceland’s State Architect and one of the country’s most influential designers of churches, civic buildings, and national institutions.

1887-1950

Icelandic

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Sacred Building Sacred Space Cathedral Religious Building Landmark Theatre Cultural Building Civic Building

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Gallery

Guðjón Samúelsson gallery

Christ the King Cathedral (Reykjavík) image

Image associated with Christ the King Cathedral (Reykjavík).

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Akureyrarkirkja image

Image associated with Akureyrarkirkja.

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Hallgrimskirkja image

Seed wave 43 image for Hallgrímskirkja.

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National Theatre of Iceland image

Seed wave 43 image for the National Theatre of Iceland.

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University of Iceland Main Building image

Image associated with University of Iceland Main Building.

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Works

Bureaus

Books

Places

Cities

Reykjavik2 Akureyri1 Miðborg1 Reykjavík1

Countries

Iceland5

Sources

Wikipedia Wikidata

Focus

church · cathedral · sacred space

Concrete Glass Stone

Bureaus

Bureau

Guðjón Samúelsson

studio · Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Role: founder

Years: 1919-1950

Founder relationship

Selected works

Christ the King Cathedral (Reykjavík)

1929 · Reykjavík, Iceland

Sacred building

Guðjón Samúelsson

Akureyrarkirkja

1940 · Akureyri, Iceland

Sacred building

Guðjón Samúelsson

Hallgrímskirkja

1986 · Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Parish church

Guðjón Samúelsson

National Theatre of Iceland

1950 · Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

National theatre

Guðjón Samúelsson

University of Iceland Main Building

Unknown · Miðborg, Iceland

Education building

Guðjón Samúelsson