CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Architect MNAL/FAI GUDMUNDUR JONSSON
Born: 11.12.53. Iceland
School: Oslo School of Architecture (AHO) 1975-1981, and ILAUD (International Laboratory of Architecture and Urban Design) Italy autumn 1979.
Practice: Practice with Lund & Slaatto and Eliassen and Lambertz-Nilssen in Oslo 1981-1987. Project coordinator on various large scale buildings as Veritas, office buildings etc.
Office: The office Gudmundur Jonsson Architects established in june 1987 as a result of winning the Scandinavian competition for the Icelandic Concerthouse.
COMPETITIONS:
Participation in 45 competitions, Norwegian, Icelandic, Scandinavian, and International, with following results:
2003 1. prize: Exhibition for the history of Aker Mechanical Industries, Oslo
2000 2. prize: Icelandic History, an exhibition comp. in National Gallery, Iceland
2000 1. prize: Lierne Utmarksenter, (Cultural Center in Nord-Trøndelag)
2000 1. prize: Office-building (The “Sister-Ship”) in Rørvik, Norway
1997 Honorary mention: Childrens hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland
1996 Honorary mention: Icelandic Embassy in Berlin.
1995 3.rd Prize: Service and Cultural Centre for the Geothermal Institute by the Blue Lagoon.
1993 1.st Prize: Norwegian FjordCentre in Geiranger, Norway (collaborator Kristin Jarmund Architects)
1993 1.st Prize: Exhibition for the Norwegian Telephone-company
1991 1.st Prize: The Norwegian History Museum, an exhibition for the Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway
1991 2.nd Prize: Shelters for geothermal pumping-stations around Iceland
1991 Finalist: The Olympic skating stadion in Hamar, Norway
1990 1.st Prize: The Icelandic Pavilion in World Expo, Sevilla ´92, Spain
1989 Purchase: New main airport at Hurum, Norway, masterplan and building design (coll.Lunde&Løvseth, Kristin Jarmund)
1989 3.rd Prize: Sculpture for the honour of the 50 years of Icelandic Flighthistory.
1989 1.st Prize: Scandinavian Competition for the Attached-Houses of the 90´s Malmø, Sweden, (249 participants).
1989 Finalist : The international competition for the Diomedes islands (1290 participants).
1989 “Honorary mention” Planning competition in Fífuhvammur, Iceland.
1989 3.rd Prize: Planning competition for the centre of Slemmestad, Norway.
1988 1.st Prize: Library (extention) in Akureyri, Iceland.
1988 2.nd Prize: Planning competition for the reevaluation of the city of Drammen, Norway.
1987 2.nd Prize: The City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland.
1986 Purchase: City Hall and a Cultural Centre in Fredriksstad, Norway.
1986 5.th Prize: Work of art for Citroën/Drakkar Noir. (512 participants).
1986 1.st Prize: Scandinavian Competition for the Icelandic Concerthouse, (72 particip.)
1985 3 .rd Prize: Students Hall and residence in Reykjavik, Iceland.
1985 Purchase: Planning competition for sport-and recreational facilities in Hafnarfjördur
1985 Purchase: Master plan and building design, historical site Arnarhóll, Reykjavik, Iceland.
1984 Purchase: A system for camping facilities in Iceland.
1984 Purchase: Cityplanning in Mosfellssveit, Iceland.
1984 2.nd Prize: The City Hall in Isafjördur, Iceland.
1983 3.rd Prize: The Engineers headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland.
1983 2.nd Prize: Nordic Competition for a 3.rd generation Bath in Østersund, Sweden
1981 Purchase: Oslo Association of Arch. comp. for the city center Studenterlunden in Oslo.
1981 1.st Prize: Oslo Association of Arch. comp. for improvements of Stortorvet Square in Oslo.
1977 “Honorary mention” International stud. competition for the Future Theatre, Paris.
PREQUALIFICATIONS (ASSIGNMENTS AFTER PREQUALIFIC. COMPETITIONS)
1998 Hardangervidda Nationalpark Center, Tinn, Norway
1998 Saemien Sijte at Snåsa, Nord-Trøndelag (Cultural-and admin.Centre)
1998 Exhibition at Maihaugen (concerning the Millennium)
1998 Exhibition at Maihaugen (concerning the Millennium)
1997 Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk, Exhibition
1997 Bøla Stone Carving Center in Nord-Trøndelag
1995 NORVEG Coastal Museum in Rørvik
1993 Draugen Cultural Centre at Hamarøy, Northern Norway
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
2006 The"Prize of Building-Culture" for NORVEG in Vikna Municipality
2005 The “Prize of Culture for Architecture” in Akureyri, Iceland, for Amtsbókasafn á Akureyri (Library extention)
2004 Nominated to the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe 2005 for the building Norveg
2004 Nominated to the DV´s CULTURE-PRIZE in Iceland for the architecture of Amtsbókasafn á Akureyri (Library extention)
2004 The “Prize of Building Tradition” in Vikna, Norway, for Søsterskipet (the Sistership, office building)
2002 Nominated for an Arch. Prize established by the Reykjavik Building department for Family-house
2000 The “Prize of Building Tradition” in Tinn, Norway, for Hardangervidda National Park Centre
1996 Nominated to the DV´s CULTURE-PRIZE in Iceland for the architecture of the Embassy of Iceland in Washington
1993 Icelandic Artist´s Stipendium
1992 Carl Michael Legers Legat (The Oslo Association of Architects honorary stipendium)
1991 DV´s CULTURE-PRIZE in Iceland for the architecture of the Attached-House in Malmø, Sweden.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2004 Lecture at Bodø Architects Association2004 Prequalified for the Competition of Falstad Cultural Centre, Norway
2002 Prequalified for the Competition of Political Centre at Eidsvoll
2002 Lecture at Møre og Romsdal Architects Association
2001 Lecture for Oppland Municipality
2001 Lecture at Ås Folk-University, Museum Department
2001 Lecture at the Historical Museum in Oslo
2000 Museumcritic in Ålesund (for the Museum association)
2000 Lecture for the Nordic Museums Association
(Museumsuniversity in Denmark)2000 Lecture at Nord-Trøndelag Architects Association
1999 Representet Norway in the Scandinavian competition about Åland Concert-and Congress Centre
1997-´02 Selected as a jurymember for DV´s Cultural Prize in Iceland
1997 Lecture at Vestfold Architects Association
1996 Lecture at Drammen Architects Association
1995 Lecture at the Icelandic Architects Association
1993 Nominated by the Danish Architects Association as a member of the jury in the Scandinavian competition for a Concert House in Copenhagen, Denmark
1992 Lecture at the Oslo Association of Architects
1992 Nominated by the Scandinavian Architects Association as a member of the jury in the Scandinavian competition for the Nordic cultural-centre in Nuuk, Greenland
1992 Lecture at Moelv for Hedemark and Oppland Architects Association, Norway
1991 Lecture at the 5 th. international Alvar Aalto Symposium in Jyväskylä, Finland
1987 Lecture for Byforum (Cityforum), Oslo
1986 Nominated by the Norwegian Architects Association as a member of the jury in the Scandinavian competition for a 3 rd. generation Bath for Aker Brygge, Oslo
1984-1985 Member of the board in The Oslo Association of Architects
PUBLISHED IN BOOKS
Global Architecture, Houses projects nr. 37 1993
Global Architecture, Houses projects nr. 41 1994
Global Architecture, Houses projects nr. 45 1995
Global Architecture, Houses projects nr. 48 1996
Global Architecture, Houses projects nr. 55 1998
Global Architecture, Houses projects nr. 63 2000
NordForm 90 (1990)
Architectural Year book ´89, Norway.
Architectural Year book ´91, Norway.
Architectural Year book ´94, Norway.
Architectural Year book ´94, Norway.
Architectural Year book ´2001, Norway.
Architectural Year book ´2003, Norway.
Architectural Year book ´91, Denmark.
Architectural Year book ´92, Denmark.
Helsinki - Tampere visions 1993, (International).
The 5th. international Alvar Aalto symposium 1992, (International).
Who´s Who in International Art ´95-´96.
Architectural Drawing (author Rendow Yee)
Icelandic Architects ( published 1997)
Byboligen, (Dwellings in cities) (published1998)
A Guide to Icelandic Architecture ( published 2000)
Aschehougs Lexicon
Design from Scandinavia /20 2001
Architectural sketches (author Rendow Yee, 2002)
Samtídarmenn (Book about 2000 Icelandics)
SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE
TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY NTNU
1999-2000 Diploma Censor at Trondheim University
1993-1996 Diploma Censor at Trondheim University
1990,´91,93 Censor at the Building department, Trondheim University
1984-1996 Several lectures
OSLO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AHO
1984-1998 Several lectures.
Part time tutor and a censor (examinator) in different courses, f.ex. with Sverre Fehn.
STATENS KUNST OG HÅNDVERKSSKOLE (Art school)
1997-2000 Several lectures.
ISARK (the international Icelandic summer school)
1996 Tutor and member of the jury
1995 Part time tutor and member of the jury
1994 Lecture, part time tutor and member of the jury
APPOINTMENTS FOR OSLO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (AHO)
1993 Jury for students-complaints on Bygg 2, AHO
1989 Jury for students-complaints on Bygg 3, AHO
1989 Jury for students-complaints on Bygg 2, AHO
1989 Jury for the election of 1. amanuensis (tutor) for Bygg 3, AHO
1989 Jury for the election of 1. amanuensis (tutor) for Bygg 1, AHO
EXHIBITION DELEGATION:
2000 GA GALLERY, Tokyo
1994 Architecture & Landscape in Icelandic Architects Association.
1992 The Olympic projects for Lillehammer in Saras telt, Oslo.
1990 World EXPO in Sevilla, in the Icelandic Architects Association.
1990 Stockholm Design Centre. Exhibition of Scandinavian Attached Houses.
1990 Akureyri, Iceland. Works of Icelandic Architects pracising abroad.
1990 Icelandic Architects Association. Works of Icelandic Architects practising abroad.
1990 San Fransisco State Univ. Art Dep. Gallery (The Diomedes competition).
1989 Clock-Tower Gallery New York (The Diomedes competition).
1989 Icelandic Architects Association. Exhibition of Scandinavian Aattached Houses.
1989 Malmö Design Centre. Exhibition of Scandinavian attached houses.
1989 Icelandic Architects Association Jubilee exhibition (50 years anniversary of the association)
1985 Gallery SKALA (Copenhagen) Opening exhibition. Theme: “Tendencies in Scandinavian Architecture”.
1979 Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris) Exhibition of the student competition of the future theatre.
PROJECT WORK
Constructed
-The IBSEN MUSEUM in Oslo, Norway (may 2006)
-Jewelry Gallery Expo Arte (change of location) Oslo, Norway (2005)
-An Exhibition in NORVEG (2004)
-NORVEG, A Coast-Cultural Center in Rørvik, Norway (2004)
-Office building (The “Sister-ship”) in Rørvik, Norway (2003)
-Library in Akureyri, Iceland (extention of Amtsbokasafnid 2004)
-An Exhibition in Norwegian Fjord Center in Geiranger (june 2002)
-Norwegian Fjord Center in Geiranger, cultural building (june 2002)
-Exhibition at Geysir in Iceland about the icelandic nature (june 2000
-Hardangervidda National Park Center in Norway ( august 2000)
-Weidemann-Room in Steinkjer City Hall,Exhibition of glasspaintings (may ´00)
-Exhibition in Kongsberg Weapon factory (historical exhib. finished 2000).
-Exhibition «Treasures on Earth» (Maihaugen 1999)
-Expo Arte Jewelry Gallery in Oslo (1999)
-Exhibition and interior for Norw. Telephone comp.Frysja, Oslo (1998)
-Historical exhibition in Trondarnes Historiske Senter in Harstad (1997)
-The Norwegian Olympic Museum in Lillehammer, Norway (1997)
-Museum/exhib. on the trubadur Alf Prøysen, Rudshøgda, Norway (1997)
-An exhibition about the 100 years of the film history (1995)
-The Viking Land, an authentic amusement park near Oslo (1995)
-An exhibition for Norsk Form about motoring ("wholy Weels") (1994)
-Exhibition for the Norwegian Phone Company (1994)
-Jewelry Gallery Expo Arte in Oslo, Norway
-Exhibition in the National Park Centre in Stryn, West-Norway 1993
-”The Norwegian History” (for the Olympic Games in Lillehammer, opened 1993)
-The Icelandic Embassy in Washington, USA (interior design 1994/1997)
-The Icelandic Embassy in Oslo, Norway (interior design 1992)
-Attached House for the Scandinavian Design-Exhibition NordForm 90 in Malmö, Sweden. (1990)
Under production or planning
-A one-family House at Gefjunarbrunnur 10, Iceland
-A one-family House at Gefjunarbrunnur 12, Iceland
-Geysircenter, shops & restaurants
-Ski in ski out resortium with cabins in Nissedal, Norway
-Housing in Sandefjord, Norway
-A one-family House at Fródating 48, Ellidavatn, Iceland
-A one-family House at Fródating 16, Ellidavatn, Iceland
-Vikingship Pavilion in Reykjanesbær, Iceland
-A Church-historical and Cultural Centre at Hólar, Iceland
-A Music-School in Reykjanesbær, Iceland
-A Cultural Center in Thjórsárdalur, Iceland
-A Cultural Centre in Iceland ( Hjalmaklettur, Egill Skallagrimsson) temp.posponed.
-Samien Cultural Center at Snåsa, Norway
-A Summer House at Geysir
-A Summer House in south-Iceland
-One Family-house and a garage for Vintage cars in Akureyri, Iceland
-One Family-house in Reykjavik, Iceland
-Typology for Cabins and Summerhouses
Cancelled
-The Icelandic Pavilion for the World EXPO ´92 in Sevilla, Spain
-Childrens Pavilion, Hunderfossen, Norwa.
-Jewelry Cabinet for Queen Sonia at the Norwegian Castle
-The Millennium House in Reykjavik, Iceland
PUBLISHED
INTERNATIONAL
-A10 magazine for new European architecture http://www.a10magazine.com
-ARCHITECTURE méditerranéenne #63, 2006
-TATLIN (Russia) #4/28, 2005
-WTa6-KBaPTNPA (Russia) 2005
-ERCO Lichtbericht
-ALUCOBOND international
-NEUF
-Bauwelt
-SIA
-Form & Function
-Architectural Review
-Häuser
SCANDINAVIA
-FORM, Nordic design annual
-Scandinavian Review
NORWAY
-Arkitektnytt (Architectural News, Norway)
-Arkitektkonkurranser (Architectural competitions, Norway)
-Byggekunst (The Norwegian review of architecture, Norway)
-Byggeindustrien
-Byggenytt
-Mur ( Brick wall, Norway)
-Cement-Nå ( Cement-today, Norway)
-Bonytt (News in housing, Norway)
-Hus & Hjem (Houses & Homes, Norway)
-Arkitektguiden (Architectural guide, Norway)
-Glass & Fasade (Glazing & Elevation, Norway)
+-LYS
-Hjem og Fritid (Home & Leisure)
-Norsk fiskerinæring
-Kulturnytt
DENMARK
-SKALA (Tendencies in Nordic architecture, SKALA ,Denmark
-Arkitekten (Danish Architecture, Denmark)
-Arkitektkonkurrencer (Danish architectural competitions
-Bo Bedre (Better living, Denmark)
ICELAND
-AVS (Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Iceland)
-Arkitektúr og Skipulag (Architecture and Planning, Iceland)
-Arkití›indi (Architectural News, Iceland)
-Hús & Híb‡li (House & Dwellings, Iceland)
-Hús og Gar›ur (House and Garden, Iceland)
-Landslag-Mannvirki-R‡mi (Landscape-Buildings-Spaces)
-ISARK
SWEDEN
-Arkitektur (Architecture, Sweden)
-Arkitekttidningen (Architectural News, Sweden)
-Arkitekttävlingar (Architectural competitions, Sweden)
-Svenske Arkitekten (Swedish Architecture, Sweden)
-Sköna Hem (Beautiful homes, Sweden)
RUSSIA
-TATLIN
-7 days
IN PUBLIC MEDIA (Interviews/mentioned)
NORWAY
-NRK -TV
-TV-2
-TV-Norway
-TV- Innland (Lillehammer)
-TV-NordTrøndelag
-TV Norge
-Jeg og Jobben (monthly magazine, Norway)
-Hjemmet (Home, weekly magazine, Norway)
-Hellige Hjul (Wholy Wheels, Norway)
-Norsk Form Bulletin (Norwegian Form bulletin)
-Pedimus (Art magazine, Norway)
-Dagningen (newspaper, Lillehammer, Norway)
-Bergens Tidende (newspaper, Bergen, Norway)
-Aftenposten (Newspaper, Norway)
-Arbeiderbladet (Newspaper, Norway)
-Strynposten (Newspaper, Norway)
-Hamar Arbeiderblad (Newspaper Norway)
-Oppland Arbeiderblad
-Sunnmørsposten (Newspaper, Norway)
-Beverstikka (Firm-magazine, Norway)
-Kulturnytt (Monthly culture-magazine, Norway)
-OBOS (Firm-magazine, Norway)
-Langsomt ble landet vårt eget (culture-magazine, Lillehammer, Norway)
-Film & Kino (Film-magazine, Norway)
-NRK Møre & Romsdal
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-Perspektiv (Widerøe Magazine)
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SWEDEN
-Radio Malmöhus
-Vi (weekly magazine,
-Göteborgsposten (Newspaper)
-Sydsvenskan (Newspaper)
ICELAND
-Heimsmynd ( Worldview, Iceland)
-Eintak (Monthly magazine, Iceland)
-Dagur (newspaper)
-TV-1
-TV-2
-Ung
-News from Iceland
-Iceland Review
-Icelandic Radio
-Morgunbla›i› (Newspaper)
-Äjó›viljinn (Newspaper)
-DV (newspaper)
-Tónamál (Music news)
-Vikan (The Week, weekly magazine)
FINLAND
-Helsingin Saynomat (Newspaper)
GREENLAND
-Grönlandsposten (Newspaper)
ÅLAND
-Nya Åland (newspaper)
BROCHURES
-Badehus på Aker Brygge
-The Icelandic Concert house
-Camping systems
-Drømmen om Drammen (Planning competition puplication)
-Torgbyen Idébok (Ideas for central squares in Oslo)
-ILAUD Report
-Islands Byggekunst (Icelandic art of building, Denmark)
-Steel brochure for Vestfold Jernlager
-Alucobond International