Architecture - Construction - Design - Housing
Feb. 02, 1959 - Exhibition of work of Danish architect An exhibition of the work of the Danish architect, Professor Arne Jacobsen, will be opened by the Danish Ambassador tomorrow, at the Royal Institute of British Architects. Prof. Jacobsen has been working on the preparation of the exhibition since last spring and has had photographs taken especially for the exhibition. These, together with plans and models will illustrate his architectural work since 1930, chiefly in the fields of housing, schools, industry and buildings for public use. The professor also designs furniture, etc. Keystone Photo Shows: Mrs. Rikke Blomley, a Danish interior designer now living in England, tries out a novel design in armchairs. The chair, which was designed by Prof. Jacobsen, is made basically of aluminum, padded with nylon foam and covered with leather. It weighs just under 12 lbs. H/Keystone
