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Emil Sodersten

Australian architect

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Also known as Emil Lawrence Sodersten

Born: August 30, 1899
Died: December 14, 1961
Birthplace: Balmain
Place of death: Manly
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: architect
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Education: Sydney Technical College
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Emil Lawrence Sodersten was an Australian architect active in the second quarter of the 20th century. His work encompassed the Australian architectural styles of Art Deco and Functionalist & Moderne. His design for the Australian War Memorial was "the first national architectural monument in Australia". The Australian Institute of Architects presents the Emil Sodersten Interior Architecture Award annually in his honour.

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Australian War Memorial1925 · national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia

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Given name: Emil
Sex or gender: male
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