Hanne Kjærholm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hanne Kjærholm

architect

Date of Birth: 24-May-1930

Place of Birth: Hjørring, North Denmark Region, Denmark

Date of Death: 22-Jun-2009

Profession: architect

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Hanne Kjærholm (24 May 1930 in Hjørring – 22 June 2009) was a Danish architect who also taught at the Danish Academy, where she became a professor in 1989.Kjærholm did much to overcome the barriers to women's architecture.
She was one of the few women to have her own architecture studio.
Her works, though few, are noteworthy, designed in a modern style which draws on tradition.
During her career, her buildings became ever more textural.
In 1988, she became the first woman to be awarded the Margot and Thorvald Dreyer Foundation's Architecture Prize.
The following year she was the first woman to be appointed professor at the Academy's School of Architecture.
She also served on many influential boards and committees.