Helge Thiis

Helge Thiis (1897-1972) was a Norwegian architect. He was also an art critic in Nationen, Oslo from 1924 to 1929 and leader of "Nidaros domkirkes restaureringsarbeider" (Nidaros Cathedral Restoration Works) from 1930 to 1972. He was the son of Jens Thiis.

In 1929 he won the competition for the reconstruction of the Nidaros Cathedral. His victorious entry was based on a supposed relationship with English patterns. The west front was created as a screen front. Most of it was covered with recesses for statues in the French Gothic style. The reconstruction of Nidaros Cathedral thus became an important arena for many of the leading Norwegian sculptors.

Other works

*Residence for Professor Kristian Brandt, Oslo 1930.
*Reconstruction of Rein Church, on commission from the author Johan Bojer, Rein 1931.
*Own residence "Rogne", Trondheim, 1935.
*Residence for the Bishop in Trondheim, 1956.
*Residence for the sculptor Tone Thiis Schjetne and doctor Per Schjetne, Trondheim 1961.

Helge Thiis was married to the painter Greta Thiis, nee Swendborg.

ources

*Gerhard Fischer, "Nidaros domkirke. Land og Kirke 1869 - 1969".
*Erling Gjone, Oddmund Suul, Torgeir Suul, "Festskrift til Helge Thiis", 1967.