Wäinö Gustaf Palmqvist

Early life and education Wäinö Palmqvist was born to civil servant Gustaf August Palmqvist and Selma Katharina Ingman. Afterwards, he undertook several research trips around Europe, between 1907 and 1929. His son from the second marriage, , also became an architect.

Career In the early part of his career, Palmqvist worked assisting notable architects of the time, including Gustaf Nyström, , Armas Lindgren and Lars Sonck.

He ran his own design bureau, first, from 1910 to 1919, jointly with his business partner , and from 1919 onwards alone.

Palmqvist's designs were characterised by massive, imposing features in the classical style, contrary to many of his contemporaries' plain and minimalist works.

He was also active in many professional and public bodies, including as a board member of the Finnish Association of Architects (1918-1937; chairing it 1934–35), secretary of the (1922-1937), and member of various city planning and cultural panels of the City of Helsinki (throughout the 1920-30s).

Notable works Palmqvist was a prolific designer with a career spanning four decades. Some of his more notable creations include:

Industrial and commercial buildings Outokumpu mine facilities United Paper Mills factories in Valkeakoski, Jämsänkoski and Myllykoski Suomen Kaapelitehdas cable factory (now Merikortteli), Helsinki Hufvudstadsbladet headquarters, Helsinki

Public buildings Mehiläinen Hospital, Helsinki Aurinkolinna children's tuberculosis sanatorium, Nastola Central Kyme hospital, Myllykoski Vääksy hospital Ostrobotnia Student Nation House, Helsinki

Churches

Jämsänkoski church

Gallery