Stone and Steel Builder #63591
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Reykjavik
Date
1996
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Master builder in stone and steel. The story of Sveinbjarn Jónsson at Ofnasmiðjan 1896-1982. Compiled by Friðrik G. Olgeirsson, Halldór Reynisson and Magnús Guðmundsson.
The foremost representative of the young and progressive generation in the middle of the century who, in their struggle, raised Iceland to the level of modern technology. Away with the mud huts - up with stone houses instead , was the young master of moldering. A thousand projects awaited him in the fight for decent housing options. A pioneer in new construction technology, heating systems, insulation of houses, port structures, the construction of mansions and apartment buildings in the funk style. In the far north, then to a greater extent in the factory industry in the capital with countless ideas in stainless steel. His vitality was incredible, although he had long suffered from harmful diseases. His story is a kind of technological history of the nation. He influenced the lives of all of us. For that, this book will be thoughtful and strong. An extraordinary industrialist, inventor and philanthropist. He was guided more by ideals than by the hope of profit, longed for the betterment of humanity and the enrichment of life. (Cover text).
The foremost representative of the young and progressive generation in the middle of the century who, in their struggle, raised Iceland to the level of modern technology. Away with the mud huts - up with stone houses instead , was the young master of moldering. A thousand projects awaited him in the fight for decent housing options. A pioneer in new construction technology, heating systems, insulation of houses, port structures, the construction of mansions and apartment buildings in the funk style. In the far north, then to a greater extent in the factory industry in the capital with countless ideas in stainless steel. His vitality was incredible, although he had long suffered from harmful diseases. His story is a kind of technological history of the nation. He influenced the lives of all of us. For that, this book will be thoughtful and strong. An extraordinary industrialist, inventor and philanthropist. He was guided more by ideals than by the hope of profit, longed for the betterment of humanity and the enrichment of life. (Cover text).