Craig Dykers
Encyclopedia
Craig Edward Dykers is an architect
. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1961 and has lived in Europe and North America. Dykers received a Bachelor degree in Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin
after studies in medicine and art.
Dykers has worked in Texas
and California
and later co-founded the architecture, landscape and interior design company of Snøhetta arkitektur landskap AS in Oslo
, Norway
in 1989 and in New York City
in 2004. He worked with the design of several projects including the Alexandria Library in Egypt
, the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo, and the National September 11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center
site in NYC. Other projects included the Lillehammer
Winter Olympics Art Museum and the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin
.
Active professionally and academically, Craig has been a member of the Norwegian Architecture Association (NAL), the American Institute of Architects
(AIA), and is a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Arts
in England. He has been the Diploma Adjudicator at the Architectural College in Oslo and has been a Distinguished Professor at City College
in New York City. He has lectured extensively in Europe, Asia and the Americas. In addition Dykers has been commissioned to complete installation art projects in public spaces, many of which focused on the notion of context, nature and human nature.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1961 and has lived in Europe and North America. Dykers received a Bachelor degree in Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas School of Architecture
The University of Texas School of Architecture to is a college within The University of Texas at Austin and has its major facilities located on the main campus in Austin, Texas...
after studies in medicine and art.
Dykers has worked in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and later co-founded the architecture, landscape and interior design company of Snøhetta arkitektur landskap AS in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in 1989 and in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 2004. He worked with the design of several projects including the Alexandria Library in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo, and the National September 11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
site in NYC. Other projects included the Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
Winter Olympics Art Museum and the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
Active professionally and academically, Craig has been a member of the Norwegian Architecture Association (NAL), the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
(AIA), and is a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
in England. He has been the Diploma Adjudicator at the Architectural College in Oslo and has been a Distinguished Professor at City College
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
in New York City. He has lectured extensively in Europe, Asia and the Americas. In addition Dykers has been commissioned to complete installation art projects in public spaces, many of which focused on the notion of context, nature and human nature.