Henning Hansen

==Career==

==Career==

[[File:Den Baltiske udstilling 1914, Danmarks pavillon.jpg|thumb|Rendering for the Danish pavilion in Malmö, 1914.]]

[[File:Den Baltiske udstilling 1914, Danmarks pavillon.jpg|thumb|Rendering for the Danish pavilion in Malmö, 1914.]]

In 1911, Hansen established his own architectural studio. Not long thereafter, he won 1st prize in the competition for the design of the Danish pavilion at the 1914 Baltic Exhibition in Malmö . His winning proposal, which combined inspiration from [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] manor houses with influences from the [[Arts and Crafts movement]], won him the Academy's [[Eckersberg Medal|Annual Medal]]. In his design of an expansion of KFUM's headquarters on [[Rosenborggade]] in Copenhagen (1914; heritage listed in 1979), he also combined inspiration from historical styles with influences from English architecture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trap.lex.dk/Rosenborg-Annekset,_K%C3%B8benhavn|title=Rosenborg-Annekset, København|language=Danish|publisher=Trap Danmark|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref> Many of his other early works were single-family detached houses, frequently designed in collaboration with [[Louis Hygom]9. Unlike many of his contemporaries, such as [[Povl Baymann]], he did not turn to [[Nordic Classicism]] or [[Modernist architecture|Modernism]] wholeheartedly, but was more inclined to switch between different styles, just like he with inspiration from his old teacher, Matin Nyrop, remained fond of eclectic, decorative details.<ref>{{cite web|url=hhttps://cphmuseum.kk.dk/om-museet/museets-podcasts/podcastserien-se-op-arkitekternes-koebenhavn/henning-hansen-1880-1945|title=Henning Hansen (1880-1945)|language=Danish|publisher=Kulturstyrelsen|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref>

In 1911, Hansen established his own architectural studio. Not long thereafter, he won 1st prize in the competition for the design of the Danish pavilion at the 1914 Baltic Exhibition in Malmö . His winning proposal, which combined inspiration from [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]] manor houses with influences from the [[Arts and Crafts movement]], won him the Academy's [[Eckersberg Medal|Annual Medal]]. In his design of an expansion of KFUM's headquarters on [[Rosenborggade]] in Copenhagen (1914; heritage listed in 1979), he also combined inspiration from historical styles with influences from English architecture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trap.lex.dk/Rosenborg-Annekset,_K%C3%B8benhavn|title=Rosenborg-Annekset, København|language=Danish|publisher=Trap Danmark|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref> Many of his other early works were single-family detached houses, frequently designed in collaboration with [[Louis Hygom]]. Unlike many of his contemporaries, such as [[Povl Baymann]], he did not turn to [[Nordic Classicism]] or [[Modernist architecture|Modernism]] wholeheartedly, but was more inclined to switch between different styles, just like he with inspiration from his old teacher, Matin Nyrop, remained fond of eclectic, decorative details.<ref>{{cite web|url=hhttps://cphmuseum.kk.dk/om-museet/museets-podcasts/podcastserien-se-op-arkitekternes-koebenhavn/henning-hansen-1880-1945|title=Henning Hansen (1880-1945)|language=Danish|publisher=Kulturstyrelsen|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref>

In the 1920s and 1930s, Hansen designed a number of large housing estates in Copenhagen. Borgerbo (1914) had made the most out of an iregularly shaped site in [[Amager]]. With Solgården, Hansen adopted a significantly more innovative approach to modern residential architecture. The design broke with the traditional perimeter block by leaving the southwestern corner open to let in more sunlight. The main entrances were also placed on the yard-side of the buildings, unlike what was normal at the time, and the ground-floor apartments had small front gardens separated from the rest of the courtyards by low walls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkitekturbilleder.dk/bygning/solgaarden|title=Solgården|language=Danish|publisher=arkitekturbilleder.dk|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref> Kanslergården in [[Østerbro]] (1929; heritage listed in 2009) set a new standard for public housing with its large apartments and mansion-like [[Baroque Revival architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trap.lex.dk/Kanslerg%C3%A5rden,_K%C3%B8benhavn|title=Kanslergården|language=Danish|publisher=Trap Danmark|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref>

In the 1920s and 1930s, Hansen designed a number of large housing estates in Copenhagen. Borgerbo (1914) had made the most out of an iregularly shaped site in [[Amager]]. With Solgården, Hansen adopted a significantly more innovative approach to modern residential architecture. The design broke with the traditional perimeter block by leaving the southwestern corner open to let in more sunlight. The main entrances were also placed on the yard-side of the buildings, unlike what was normal at the time, and the ground-floor apartments had small front gardens separated from the rest of the courtyards by low walls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arkitekturbilleder.dk/bygning/solgaarden|title=Solgården|language=Danish|publisher=arkitekturbilleder.dk|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref> Kanslergården in [[Østerbro]] (1929; heritage listed in 2009) set a new standard for public housing with its large apartments and mansion-like [[Baroque Revival architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://trap.lex.dk/Kanslerg%C3%A5rden,_K%C3%B8benhavn|title=Kanslergården|language=Danish|publisher=Trap Danmark|accessdate=15 September 2019}}</ref>

Hansen was created a [[Order of the Dannebrog|Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog]] in 1914. In 1930, he was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog's [[Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn|Cross of Honour]].<ref name="DBL"/>

Hansen was created a [[Order of the Dannebrog|Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog]] in 1914. In 1930, he was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog's [[Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn|Cross of Honour]].<ref name="DBL"/>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==