Brita Snellman
Brita Snellman, also Brita Ribbing, (21 May 1901-9 June 1978) was a Swedish architect. In 1924, she became the first woman to graduate in architecture as a regular student at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.[2]
Brita Snellman | |
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| Born | 1 May 1901 Stockholm |
| Died | June 9, 1978 (aged 77) Stockholm |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Royal Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Dag Ribbing |
| Practice | Ragnar Hjorth Dag Ribbing |
Biography
Snellman obtained good results in drawing and mathematics in her school leaving examination after her schooling in the Stockholm district of Djursholm. As a result, her father, a bank manager, engaged Gunnar Asplund to introduce her to architecture. In 1920, she was admitted to the Royal Institute of Technology as a special student but the following year, after a change in the statutes, she was given the status of a regular student. In 1924, Snellman was the first woman to graduate in architecture under the new rules.[2]
In August 1924, she was employed as an architect by Ragnar Hjorth (1887–1971).[3] In 1925, she took up employment with the architect Dag Ribbing (1898–1980), whom she married. She later undertook commissions together with her son Lennart Ribbing (1927–1993).
References
- Arkitektur, Vol 83 (in Swedish). AB Byggmästarens Förlag. 1983. p. xix.
- "Utbildningar för arkitekter" (in Swedish). Arkitektritade Hus. Retrieved 19 October 2015.