Karl Lindahl (architect)
Karl Håkan Einar Lindahl was a Finnish architect of Swedish origin.Life and career
Born in Jönköping, Lindahl studied architecture at the Helsinki Polytechnic Institute, graduating in 1898. Beginning in 1900, he practised as an architect in Helsinki. Initially he was an early proponent of the National Romantic or Art nouveau style, for many years in partnership with Walter Thomé. Then, like many of his contemporaries, he changed to a neo-classical style. His work includes several public buildings, residences in Helsinki and some country houses in Suvisaaristo, but also many industrial buildings.
In 1907, Lindahl was sent with veterinarian Oskar von Hellens on a fact-finding tour of foreign abattoirs to enable incorporation of best practices in the new Helsinki slaughterhouse.
He died in Helsinki.Selected works
- Oulu Market Hall
- Polytechnic Students' Union, also called the Sampo Building, Lönnrotinkatu 29, Helsinki
- Enso Gutzeit factory headquarters, Kotka
- Headquarters of Otava publishing company, Uudenmaankatu 10, Helsinki
- Söderkulla mansion, Söderkulla, now part of Sipoo
- Helsinki Workers' House, Paasivuorenkatu 5 A
- Gunnarsberg villa, Grankulla
- Finnish business centre in Viipuri
- Headquarters of Suomi insurance company, Eteläesplanadi 2, Helsinki, now headquarters of UPM
- School, Liedakkala
- Hahkiala estate at Hauho
- Sugar refinery, Salo
- Finlayson factory power plant, Forssa
- Lindö estate at Ekenäs
- Industrial and town buildings including a school, Varkaus
- Ahlström pulp mill, Karhula, now part of Kotka
- Korkeakoski power plant
