Olav Tveten
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Olav Tveten was a Norwegian architect.
He was born in Bærum
, and finished his education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
in 1932. From 1935 he had his own architect's office in Oslo
together with Frode Rinnan
. They were known for planning residential areas such as Lambertseter
and Tveita
, as well as sports venues such as Bislett stadion
, Holmenkollbakken, Frognerbadet
and Jordal Amfi
.
He was born in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
, and finished his education at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
in 1932. From 1935 he had his own architect's office 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...
together with Frode Rinnan
Frode Rinnan
Frode Rinnan was a Norwegian architect and politician for the Labour Party.-Early career:He was born in Trondhjem as a son of ship inspector Carl Julius Rinnan and his wife Thonny Nielsen...
. They were known for planning residential areas such as Lambertseter
Lambertseter
Lambertseter is a suburb of the city of Oslo, Norway, and is part of the borough of Nordstrand.Lambertseter was built over a short period starting from 1951, and was the very first modern suburb of Oslo...
and Tveita
Tveita
Tveita is a neighborhood in the borough of Alna in Oslo, Norway.The area was built up between 1963 and 1967. It is served by the station Tveita on the Oslo Metro, and among the facilities is a shopping mall.-References:...
, as well as sports venues such as Bislett stadion
Bislett stadion
Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
, Holmenkollbakken, Frognerbadet
Frognerbadet
Frognerbadet is a pool complex in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. It was designed by architect Frode Rinnan.Located adjacent to Frognerparken, it opened in 1956, and doubles as a public bath and swimming pool and a professional swimming venue. Also, the festival Norwegian Wood is hosted...
and Jordal Amfi
Jordal Amfi
Jordal Amfi is an indoor sporting arena located in Oslo, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 4,450 and was opened in 1952. It is the home arena of the Vålerenga ice hockey team.-History:Jordal Amfi is one of Norway's most legendary sporting arenas...
.