Bernhard Steckmest
Bernhard Christoph Steckmest (* 1846 in Germany ; † 1926 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian architect born in Germany . He is considered to be a representative of neo-Gothic and historicism , which were particularly influenced by the so-called "Hannoverskolen". He was one of the most important architects of construction in the late 18th century. He has designed several famous buildings, most notably in Oslo.
After completing his training at the Hanover University in 1866, he began working as an assistant to the architects Henrik Thrap-Meyer , Christian Christie and Paul Due . From 1870 to 1890 he jointly ran an architecture office with Due under the name Due & Steckmest . During this very productive time, it was Steckmest's job to create the drawings, while Paul Due had administrative responsibility and supervised construction. From 1890 he had his own office in Christiania .
From 1904 to 1912 Steckmest was a member of Christiania's building commission. During these years he did not create much of his own.
Selection of works by Due & Steckmest
- 1872–1873 and 1884–1885 - Athenæum at Akersgata 18 in Oslo
- 1872 - Parkveien 43 in Oslo
- 1873 - department store Steen & Strøm in the Kongens gate 23 in Oslo, burned down in 1929 and 1930 by architect Ole Sverre rebuilt in 1930
- 1873–1875 - Villa Lykkeberg in Lykkebergparken in Fredrikstad
- 1873 - Tenement houses at Inkognitogate 16 in Oslo
- 1875 - Onsumslottet (Onsumschloss) at St. Halvards gate 33 in Oslo, demolished in 1905
- 1875 - Due's own villa at Inkognitogate 14 in Oslo
- 1877 - Parkveien 41a in Oslo
- 1880–1881 - Housing complex on Sehesteds plass in Oslo
- 1881 - Uranienborg terrace 11 in Oslo
- 1883 - St. Edmunds Church at 30 Møllergate in Oslo
- 1885 - Uranienborgslottet (Uranienborg Castle), Uranienborg terrace 2 and the associated buildings No. 4 and 6
- 1885–1889 - Det engelske kvarter residential complex (English quarter) on Solli plass in Oslo, demolished in 1965
- 1887 - Ringnesslottet , 43 Colletts gate in Oslo
- 1889 - Uranienborg terrace 9 in Oslo
- 1891 - Festiviteten i Skien (House of Culture) in Skien
- 1896 - Hamar station
Own works from 1890
- 1890 - Large housing estate, Bygdøy allé 1-3-5-7-9 in Oslo
- 1891–1893 - Church on Ormøya
- 1893 - Villa Drammenveien 87 in Oslo
- 1895 - Huitfeldts gate 13 in Oslo
- 1895–1897 - Commercial buildings at Karl Johans gate in Oslo: Stortorvet 5, Karl Johans gate 21, 23 and Groschgården 45
- 1898 - Bank building at Prinsens gate 9 in Oslo
- 1902 - House at Fritzners gate 12 and villa at Haakon den Godes vei 21 in Oslo
- 1903 - Kongens gate 20 in Oslo
Web links
- Architect: Bernhard Christoph Steckmest (1846-1926). In: artemisia.no. Retrieved August 9, 2015 (Norwegian).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Steckmest, Bernhard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Steckmest, Bernhard Christoph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1846 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Germany |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1926 |
| Place of death | Oslo |