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educator Landscape architect

Sven-Ingvar Andersson, Swedish landscape architect, educator. Certified landscape architect, Sweden, Denmark. Recipient Eckersberg medal, 1987, Ludwig von Sckell prize, 1988, Prince Eugen medal, 1988, architectural prize Federation Danish Architects, 1993. Member Union Swedish Landscape Architects (honorary), Union Danish Landscape Architects (honorary), Danish Academy Fine Arts (C.F. Hansen medal 1996), Swedish Academy Fine Arts.

Background

Andersson, Sven-Ingvar was born on August 22, 1927 in Södra Sandby, Sweden. Son of Nils Oscar and Agnds Maria Andersson. arrived in Denmark, 1964.

Education

Graduate in landscape architecture, University Agriculture, Alnarp, Sweden, 1954. Fil Cand in History of Art and Botany, University Lund, Sweden, 1954. Dr honoris causa, University Uppsala, Sweden, 1996.

Career

With, Hermelin and Wedborn, landscape architects, Stockholm, 1955-1956; with, Park Administration, Helsingborg, Sweden, 1957-1959; member of faculty department landscape and garden art, Royal Danish Academy Art, Copenhagen, since 1959; professor, Royal Danish Academy Art, Copenhagen, since 1963; private practice,, Helsingborg, 1959-1963; private practice,, Copenhagen, since 1963. Visiting professor University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1992, U. Edinbourg, Scotland, 1993, U. Treviso, Italy, 1994, also others.

Achievements

  • Sven-Ingvar Andersson has been listed as a notable Landscape architect, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Union Swedish Landscape Architects (honorary), Union Danish Landscape Architects (honorary), Danish Academy Fine Arts (C.F. Hansen medal 1996), Swedish Academy Fine Arts.

Interests

  • Avocations: theatre, music, photography, home, family and friends. Fax: 45 33 93 20 95.

Connections

Married Karin Nellie Ohlsson, November 28, 1953. 1 child, Beata.

Father:
Nils Oscar

Mother:
Agnds Maria Andersson

Spouse:
Karin Nellie Ohlsson

child:
Beata Andersson