Carl Westman

Architect
BIRTHDAY
February 20,1866
Birthplace
Sweden
Age
Jan 23,1936,age 69
Birth Sign
Pisces
BIRTHDAY
February 20,1866 (age Jan 23,1936,age 69)
Birthplace
Sweden

About

Early proponent of the National Romantic Style who designed the landmark Stockholm Courthouse. He also became known as a hospital architect, working on the Beckomberga Hospital and the Karolinska Hospital.

Before Fame

He was a student at the Royal Institute of Technology and the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. He was employed by Stockholm-based architect Aron Johansson in 1895 while Johansson was working on the new Parliament building. He founded his own practice in 1897.

Trivia

He was chief architect of the Swedish Royal Medical Board and designed the Swedish General Medical Association building.

Family Life

His family was residing in Uppsala when he was born. He married artist Elin Andersson in 1893.

Associated With

He was born in the same country as actress Ingrid Bergman.