Leif Torp

Leif Torp
Born (1897-01-01)1 January 1897
Kristiania, Norway
Died 15 April 1991(1991-04-15) (aged 94)
Oslo
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Architect

Leif Torp (1 January 1897 15 April 1991) was a Norwegian architect. He was born in Kristiania. He was a brother of Ernst Torp, and uncle of Fredrik Torp and Niels A. Torp.[1]

Torp was running the architect company Torp & Torp, along with his brother Ernst, from 1930. He designed a number of buildings and neighbourhoods in Oslo. These included Briskebyhagen (1926) and Nobels gate 11 (1929), and along with his brother, Torstedgården, Ingar Nilsens løkke at Skøyen, Stensbergløkken, Hoff terrasse, and Kong Oscars Minde. He also designed Møllerhøvik (Bærum) and Wrightegården (Langesund).[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Seip, Elisabeth. "Leif Torp". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Leif Torp". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 February 2016.


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