SVERRE FEHN

Sverre Fehn

Sverre Fehn

Introduction

Sverre Fehn considered one of the greatest living architects in Europe. Critically evaluated as a modernist, he says: "I never considered myself a modernist, but assimilated and the aesthetic of Le Corbusier, as well as the functionalism of the small villages of North Africa. You could say that I grew up in the shadow of modernism. Always thought that remain at a certain distance in relation to traditional Norwegian architecture - says Fehn - but eventually I realized that it acts consistently in its context. This is how I interpret plot, light, and the possibility of material has a strong connection with my origin”.Fehn Work

Sverre Fehn first caught the attention of the international project of the Norwegian audience pavilion at the World Exhibition in Brussels in 1958 and again in 1962, the project Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Moreover, the majority of his projects implemented in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. When asked about what is most important in its architecture, Fehn says that this is primarily a structural material, whether it be wood or concrete, harmony, rhythm and honesty in the use of the material. The act of the building called "brutal" and adds, "When I build the plot in the field, which is totally pristine, this is a war, an attack on the nature of our culture. In this confrontation, I strive to create a building which, underlining the beauty of the surroundings, and the environment should emphasize the beauty of the building. Fehn considered light for a very important material. Nowhere was this more evident than in the Venetian pavilion, where the three skylights bring light into the organized around three growing, living trees (Fehn & Almaas, 2009, pp. 117-125). Specifying in advance the light filtered through the trees and exhibition illuminates the interior with soft light that can be described as "Nordic". Fehn is one of the architects of the postwar generation of graduates of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Oslo in 1949. At that time, a huge impact on the architecture of the Norwegian Finn Alvar Aalto had and Norwegian architect Arne Korsmo, who became a friend and mentor Sverre Fehn. Fehn even lives in a house designed by Korsmo.Binding with Art and Architecture

Large impact on Fehn was Mies van der Rohe - "My home for the elderly in Okern heavily inspired by his work" - he says. As a teacher repeats the students that they should be relaxed and open to exploitation in the design of these elements that remarkably like it. It looked like a bum on the pages of albums that I had in mind. A thus admitting its impact on me is also the realization of union with all those who influenced him, including the Japanese. One of the first buildings Fehn, Craft Museum in Lillehammer in 1953 is the perfect exemplification of his search for modern forms of rural architecture. In Fehn 1952 years, he traveled throughout North Africa - where he studied architecture ...