Léonie Geisendorf facts for kids
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Léonie Geisendorf
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Geisendorf, c. 1965
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| Born | 8 April 1914 |
| Died | 18 March 2016 (aged 101) |
| Alma mater | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | S:t Göran high school, |
Léonie Geisendorf (born Léonie Kaplan, 8 April 1914 – 18 March 2016) was a famous architect. She was born in Warsaw, Poland. Later, she became a Swedish citizen.
Léonie lived and worked in Stockholm, Sweden for most of her life. She was known for designing many interesting buildings. One of her most famous designs is the S:t Göran high school. She lived to be 101 years old.
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Léonie Geisendorf's Early Life
Léonie Geisendorf was born in Warsaw, Poland. This was on April 8, 1914. She was very interested in buildings and design.
She decided to study architecture. She went to a special school in Switzerland. This school was called Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich. It is a well-known university for science and technology.
Her Work as an Architect
After finishing her studies, Léonie moved to Sweden in 1938. She started working for different architects there. She learned a lot about designing buildings.
In 1950, Léonie and her husband, Charles Edouard, opened their own office. They worked together in Stockholm. This allowed Léonie to design buildings in her own unique style.
Famous Buildings by Léonie
Léonie Geisendorf designed many important buildings. One of her most famous projects was the S:t Göran high school. This school is in Stockholm. It shows her modern and creative ideas.
She also designed homes and other buildings. Her work often had clear lines and interesting shapes. She helped shape how modern buildings looked in Sweden.
Later Life and Legacy
Léonie Geisendorf lived a very long life. She turned 100 years old in April 2014. She passed away in Paris, France, on March 18, 2016. She was 101 years old.
Léonie Geisendorf is remembered as an important architect. Her designs continue to inspire new architects. She showed that architecture can be both useful and beautiful.
Images for kids
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Léonie Geisendorf in her car, 1990
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Léonie Geisendorf's office in the mid-1960s (Léonie standing in the middle).
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A suggested design for a part of Stockholm called "Corso" in 1965.
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The ETG-group: Anders Tengbom, Léonie Geisendorf, and Ralph Erskine.
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The residential area Riksrådsvägen in winter.
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The S:t Görans Gymnasium, one of Léonie's famous designs.
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Villa Delin, a house designed by Léonie.
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Student housing building called Fyrtalet.
See also
In Spanish: Léonie Geisendorf para niños
