Odd Østbye
Odd Kjeld Østbye (1925–2009) was a Norwegian architect, professor at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (1988-1993), and rector of the same school from 1990 to 1993. After graduating with his examen artium degree in 1944, Østbye studied construction at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry until 1948, in preparation for a getting his degree at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. From 1949 to 1952, he worked for the Oslo city architect's office.
Also recorded as Odd Kjeld Ostbye · Odd Kjeld Østbye
Odd Østbye
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- Name
- Odd Kjeld Østbye
- Born
- 14 April 1925
- Birthplace
- Vestre Aker, Norway
- Died
- 4 January 2009
- Place of death
- Bærum, Norway
- Spouse
- Kirsten Vahl
- Full name
- Odd Kjeld Østbye.
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- architect · professor
- Known for
- Kirkelandet Church
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In 1961, Østbye began his own architectural business. Østbye received the King's Medal of Merit in 2004. Among the works he has carried out are Grorud fire station, Snarøya Church, Kirkelandet Church, Karasjok Church, Åssiden Church, Venabygd Chapel, and Sletta Church.
Kirkelandet kyrkje
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Kirkelandet kyrkje
Anne Berit Heggem · originally posted to Flickr as Kirklandet Church
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• Name — Odd Kjeld Østbye • Born — 14 April 1925 • Birthplace — Vestre Aker, Norway • Died — 4 January 2009 • Place of death — Bærum, Norway • Spouse — Kirsten Vahl • Parents — Sigurd Østbye and Borghild Elisabeth Berggreen
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Odd Østbye appears in the authority records of the Getty Union List of Artist Names as an architect (born 1925). The birth of Odd Østbye is recorded in 1925.
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Odd Østbye is recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded at birth as Odd Kjeld Østbye. Recorded as architect and professor.
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1925
Odd Østbye was born on 14 April 1925.
2009
Odd Østbye died at Bærum Municipality.
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