Background
Gudmundsson, Ormar Thor was born on February 2, 1935 in Akranes, Iceland. Son of Bjornsson and Palina (Thorsteinsdottir) Gudmundsson.
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Ormar Thor Gudmundsson
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Ormar Thor Gudmundsson, Icelandic architect. Fulbright scholar, 1965-1966. Member Building Commission, City of Reykjavik, 1970-1974; planning consultant Town Council Seltjarnarnes and Neskaupstadur, since 1990. Member Architectural Association Iceland, Indiana Architectural Association (founding member, president).
Education
Engineer's degree, T.H. Stuttgartg, Germany, 1962. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1966.
Career
Architect City Planning Office of Reykjavik, Iceland, 1962-1963, chief architect, 1963-1965. Principal Arkitektastofan s.f. Ormar Thor Gudmundsson and Ornolfur Hall, Reykjavik, since 1966.
Member archtl.jury various public and private orgns. First prize winner numerous (open and closed) architectural competitions.
Achievements
Membership
Member Building Commission, City of Reykjavik, 1970-1974. Planning consultant Town Council Seltjarnarnes and Neskaupstadur, since 1990. Member Architectural Association Iceland, Indiana Architectural Association (founding member, president).
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Married Kristin Valtysdottir, February 27, 1939. Children: Sif, Harri, Orri Thor, Bjork.
