Guðjón Samúelsson

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Guðjón.
Guðjón Samúelsson
Born Guðjón Samúelsson
16 April 1887
Iceland
Died 25 April 1950 (aged 63)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Nationality Icelandic
Known for Architecture
Notable work Hallgrímskirkja, University of Iceland, National Theatre of Iceland, Akureyrarkirkja, and many others buildings

Guðjón Samúelsson (16 April 1887 – 25 April 1950) was a State Architect of Iceland.

Notable designs include main building of the University of Iceland, the National Theatre of Iceland, the Landakot Roman Catholic Cathedral in Reykjavík and the Church of Akureyri; however his final and most recognized work is the Hallgrímskirkja church, which was commissioned in 1937. Many of his designs were said to be inspired by the natural geology of Iceland, especially the basalt columns such as those at Svartifoss.

Other works

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Grapevine.is: The Building that Shaped the City Austurstræti 16
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://grapevine.is/Art/ReadArticle/The-Building-that-Shaped-the-CityAusturstræti-16