Thorvald Jørgensen
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Thorvald Jørgensen was a Danish
architect, most known for his design of Christiansborg Palace
, the seat of the Danish Parliament, after it had been destroyed in a fire. His other work mainly consists of churches. He was Royal Building Inspector from 1911 to 1938.
. He completed a carpenter's apprenticeship in Aarhus in 1885 and then moved to Copenhagen
where he was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts the same year, where he was taught by both Hans Jørgen Holm
, Martin Nyrop
, Ferdinand Meldahl and Albert Jensen.. He graduated in 1889, won the Academy's large gold medal in 1893 for A church with rectory, and then worked for Hans Jørgen Holm
on Overformynderiet in Copenhagen from 1892 to 1893. In 1892 he received the Academy's scholarship and over the next years travelled widely in Europe, particularly in Italy
.
From the turn of the century he designed a number of churches in and around Copenhagen. His design of Brorson's Church
was rewarded with the Eckersberg Medal
.
In 1905 he won he won the competition for the design of the new Christiansborg Palace
after Christian Frederik Hansen
's previous Christiansborg Palace
had been destroyed in a fire. Construction started the next year but before the building was completed in 1928 after a prolonged and difficult political process, the design had changed considerable from Jørgensen's original winning proposal. It was met with strong criticism.
In 1911 Jørgensen was appointed Royal Building Inspector. The rest of his works work mainly included churches and public buildings but also a number of villas and country houses.
of Danish Historicist
architects which relied on Medieval Danish architecture for inspiration, rahter than Ferdinand Meldahl's more internationally inclined followers.
Later he turned to Neo-Baroque (Christiansborg Palace
) and Neoclassicism
(Gentofte Town Hall). Hellerup Church shows influence from Jugendstil
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
architect, most known for his design of Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace, , on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the Folketing , the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court...
, the seat of the Danish Parliament, after it had been destroyed in a fire. His other work mainly consists of churches. He was Royal Building Inspector from 1911 to 1938.
Biography
Thorval Jørgen was born on 27 June 1867 in Norsminde outside AarhusAarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
. He completed a carpenter's apprenticeship in Aarhus in 1885 and then moved to Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
where he was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts the same year, where he was taught by both Hans Jørgen Holm
Hans Jørgen Holm
Hans Jørgen Holm was a Danish architect. A pupil of Johan Daniel Herholdt, he became a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and a leading Danish proponent of the National Romantic style.-Biography:...
, Martin Nyrop
Martin Nyrop
Martin Nyrop was a Danish architect who designed the Copenhagen City Hall, the Vallekilde Højskole, and the majority of the buildings for the Nordic Industrial, Agricultural and Art Exhibition.-Selected buildings:...
, Ferdinand Meldahl and Albert Jensen.. He graduated in 1889, won the Academy's large gold medal in 1893 for A church with rectory, and then worked for Hans Jørgen Holm
Hans Jørgen Holm
Hans Jørgen Holm was a Danish architect. A pupil of Johan Daniel Herholdt, he became a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and a leading Danish proponent of the National Romantic style.-Biography:...
on Overformynderiet in Copenhagen from 1892 to 1893. In 1892 he received the Academy's scholarship and over the next years travelled widely in Europe, particularly in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
From the turn of the century he designed a number of churches in and around Copenhagen. His design of Brorson's Church
Brorson's Church
Brorson's Church is a church located in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. The church is named after Hans Adolph Brorson.-History:...
was rewarded with the Eckersberg Medal
Eckersberg Medal
The Eckersberg Medal is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts...
.
In 1905 he won he won the competition for the design of the new Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace, , on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the Folketing , the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court...
after Christian Frederik Hansen
Christian Frederik Hansen
Christian Frederik Hansen , known as C.F. Hansen, was the leading Danish architect between the late 18th century and the mid 19th century, and on account of his position at the Royal Danish Academy of Art the most powerful person in artistic circles for many years...
's previous Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace (2nd)
The second Christiansborg Palace was a new main residence for the Danish Monarch built from 1803 to 1828 in Copenhagen as a replacement for the first Christiansborg Palace which had been destroyed by fire in 1794. The new palace was constructed on Slotsholmen, on the ruins of its predecessor, and...
had been destroyed in a fire. Construction started the next year but before the building was completed in 1928 after a prolonged and difficult political process, the design had changed considerable from Jørgensen's original winning proposal. It was met with strong criticism.
In 1911 Jørgensen was appointed Royal Building Inspector. The rest of his works work mainly included churches and public buildings but also a number of villas and country houses.
Style
With influence from Holm and Nyrop, his teachers from the Academy, Jørgen belonged to the Herholdt-Holmske groupJohan Daniel Herholdt
Johan Daniel Herholdt was a Danish architect, professor and royal building inspector. He worked in the Historicist style and had a significant influence on Danish architecture during the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century...
of Danish Historicist
Historicism (art)
Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...
architects which relied on Medieval Danish architecture for inspiration, rahter than Ferdinand Meldahl's more internationally inclined followers.
Later he turned to Neo-Baroque (Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace, , on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the Folketing , the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court...
) and Neoclassicism
Neoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
(Gentofte Town Hall). Hellerup Church shows influence from Jugendstil
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
.
Selected buildings
- Nathanael's Church, AmagerAmagerAmager is a Danish island in the Øresund. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager, which is connected to the much larger island of Zealand by five bridges.-History:...
, Copenhagen (1900) - Skt Annæ Hus, 16 Sankt Annæ PladsSankt Annæ PladsSankt Annæ Plads is a public square which marks the border between the Nyhavn area and the Frederiksstaden district in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a long narrow rectangle which extends inland from the waterfront, at a point just north of the Royal Danish Playhouse at the base of the Kvæsthusbroen...
, Copenhagen(1898) - Brorson's ChurchBrorson's ChurchBrorson's Church is a church located in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. The church is named after Hans Adolph Brorson.-History:...
, Copenhagen (1898–1901) - Hellerup Church, HellerupHellerupHellerup is a Danish town of Region Hovedstaden, located in the Gentofte Municipality in Denmark. It is bordered to the east by the sound Øresund and to the South by Copenhagen and counted among the most affluent areas in Denmark....
(1899–1900) - Grenens Badehotel, SkagenSkagenSkagen is a projection of land and a town, with a population of 8,515 , in Region Nordjylland on the northernmost tip of Vendsyssel-Thy, a part of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark...
(1899–1900, later burnt) - 18 Kochsvej (villa), FrederiksbergFrederiksbergFrederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
, Copenhagen (1900) - 31 Viggo Rothes Vej (villa), CharlottenlundCharlottenlundCharlottenlund is a minor palace near Copenhagen in Denmark. In its original baroque form it was built between 1731 and 1733 on the foundations of a palace named Gyldenlund. The palace was named after Charlotte Amalie, the daughter of Frederick IV of Denmark and the sister of Christian VI of...
(1901) - Community house, St. James' Church, ØsterbroØsterbroØsterbro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day Østerport Station...
, Copenhagen (1901–02) - Brønshøj Rectory, BrønshøjBrønshøjBrønshøj, part of the municipality of Copenhagen, forms, together with Husum, the administrative city district of Brønshøj-Husum. Brønshøj lies on rising ground 4 km west of Copenhagen center and is bordered by the large wetland area of Utterslev Mose to the north. A number of ponds, lakes,...
, Copenhagen (1902) - 16 Tuxens Allé (redesign of the painter Lauritx Tuxen's house, SkagenSkagenSkagen is a projection of land and a town, with a population of 8,515 , in Region Nordjylland on the northernmost tip of Vendsyssel-Thy, a part of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark...
(1902) - Isaiah ChurchIsaiah ChurchIsaiah Church is a Lutheran church in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.-History:The Isaiah Church is located in Østervold Parish which was disjoined from St. James' Parish in 1903...
, Malmøgade, Copenhagen (1903–12) - Tram waiting room, Rådhuspladsen, Copenhagen (1903, moved to 43 Stokholmsvej in Mørdrup pr. EspergærdeEspergærdeEspergærde is situated in Northern Zealand near Øresund and is statically considered part of the larger urban area Espergærde-Snekkersten-Elsinore, some 5 to 8 km south of the centre of Elsinore and in reality separated from the urban area of Elsinore-Snekkersten by a 100 m wide unbuilt area,...
, 1948) - Mogens Frijs' palæ (redesign), 1 Ny Kongensgade, Copenhagen (1903–04)
- Danske Sygeplejerskers Rekreationshjem, Smidstrup at Vedbæk (1904)
- Skagens Apotek, SkagenSkagenSkagen is a projection of land and a town, with a population of 8,515 , in Region Nordjylland on the northernmost tip of Vendsyssel-Thy, a part of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark...
(1904) - Free Port Church, Willemoesgade, Copenhagen (1904–05)
- Rectory, Vanløse Church, Vabløse (1905)
- Royal Library GardenRoyal Library Garden, CopenhagenThe Royal Library Garden , often referred to simply as the Library Garden, is a small, somewhat hidden garden between the Royal Library, the Tøjhus Museum, ChristianIV's Supply Depot and Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark...
, SlotsholmenSlotsholmenSlotsholmen is an island in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, and part of Copenhagen Inner City. Bishop Absalon constructed the city's first castle on the island in 1166-67 at the site where Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament lies today...
(1906, with Johannes Magdahl Nielsen) - Christiansborg PalaceChristiansborg PalaceChristiansborg Palace, , on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the Folketing , the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court...
, SlotsholmenSlotsholmenSlotsholmen is an island in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, and part of Copenhagen Inner City. Bishop Absalon constructed the city's first castle on the island in 1166-67 at the site where Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament lies today...
, Copenhagen (1906–28) - Værnedamsvej/Gammel Kongevej (residential building), Frederiksberg (1906)
- 2-4 Trianglen (residential building), ØsterbroØsterbroØsterbro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day Østerport Station...
, Copenhagen (1906) - 6 Bukkeballevej (country house), Strandvejen, RungstedRungstedRungsted is a neighborhood in the city of Hørsholm in the Hørsholm Municipality of Øresund, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The center of Hørsholm is located two kilometers west of Rungsted...
(1907) - Mariendal ChurchMariendal ChurchMariendal Church is a church in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark.-History:Mariendal parish was disjoined from that of St. Thomas' in 1905 when the owners of the Mariendal estate, Niels and Thora Josephsen, donated the building site and most of the funds needed for constructing the...
, Nitivej, Frederiksberg (1907–08) - Villa Guldmaj, 10 Åkandevej , SkagenSkagenSkagen is a projection of land and a town, with a population of 8,515 , in Region Nordjylland on the northernmost tip of Vendsyssel-Thy, a part of the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark...
(1911)[1] - Varde Museum, VardeVardeVarde Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Gylling Håhr, a member of the Venstre political party. The main town and site of its municipal council is the town of Varde. Its area is 1255.79 km²...
(1913–14) - Post- og Telegrafvæsenet workshops and garages, 40-44 Amager Fælledvej, AmagerAmagerAmager is a Danish island in the Øresund. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager, which is connected to the much larger island of Zealand by five bridges.-History:...
, Copenhagen (1919) - Østerbros Post Office, 1 Øster Allé,, Østerbro, Copenhagen (1921–22)
- Christiansborg Chapel (restoration), (1921 and 32)
- Post Giro Building (redesign of existing building) 23 Holbergsgade, Copenhagen (1923)
- Korsør Church (new spire), KorsørKorsørKorsør is a Danish town and port. It is out on the Great Belt, on the Zealand side, just south of where the Great Belt Bridge lands. It was the site of the municipal council of Korsør municipality - today it is part of Slagelse municipality...
(1924) - Inspectorate for Tobacco Taxation, Frederiksholms Kanal, Copenhagen (1931)
- Gentofte Town Hall, 161 Bernstorffsvej, CharlottenlundCharlottenlundCharlottenlund is a minor palace near Copenhagen in Denmark. In its original baroque form it was built between 1731 and 1733 on the foundations of a palace named Gyldenlund. The palace was named after Charlotte Amalie, the daughter of Frederick IV of Denmark and the sister of Christian VI of...
(1934–36) - Gentofte Town Hall (lateral wing), CharlottenlundCharlottenlundCharlottenlund is a minor palace near Copenhagen in Denmark. In its original baroque form it was built between 1731 and 1733 on the foundations of a palace named Gyldenlund. The palace was named after Charlotte Amalie, the daughter of Frederick IV of Denmark and the sister of Christian VI of...
(1942–44, with Kai Rasmussen) - Posst Giro Building, 123 Vester VoldgadeVester VoldgadeVester Voldgade is a street in Copenhagen, Denmark which runs from Jarmers Plads to the waterfront between Frederiksholms Kanal and Langebro, passing the City Hall Square on the way....
, Copenhagen(1938) - Gentofte Fire Station, Gentofte (1938 with Kai Rasmussen)