Magnus Poulsson (14 July 1881 – 18 March 1958) was a Norwegianarchitect.
Magnus Poulsson was born inDrammen, Buskerud, Norway, on 14 July 1881. His parents were Søren Anton Poulsson (1847–1934) and Ina Bolette Jørgensen (1851–1922). His brother Jens Jørgensen Poulsson was father of artistElse Poulsson and ColonelJens-Anton Poulsson.[1]
Poulsson studied atDen kongelige Tegne- og Kunstskole i Christiania, now theNorwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry inOslo from 1900 to 1903, at theRoyal Institute of Technology inStockholm from 1903 to 1905 and apprenticed from 1905 to 1909.
Poulsson established his own practice in Oslo during 1909 and worked closely withArnstein Arneberg.
Magnus Poulsson is most famous for designing theOslo City Hall, together withArnstein Arneberg.[2] He is also known for his work on Bærum City Hall (Bærum Rådhus) inSandvika (1925 and 1958), KNA Hotel inOslo (1931),Eystein church in Hjerkin andHaslum Chapel inBærum. Poulsson's work also included private residences, office buildings, churches and interiors. Magnus Poulsson was particularly known for recreating the tradition of Norwegian folk wooden architecture.[3]
Poulsson was chairman of the Ancient Monuments Society 1917–1930 and chairman of the supervisory committee for theNidaros Cathedral reconstruction from 1931 to 1958. He was an honorary member of the Danish AKAD and a member of the Swedish Royal Academies for Fria Art Erna.[4]
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