Odd Kjeld Østbye (1925–2009) was a Norwegian

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, professor at the

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(1988-1993), and

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of the same school from 1990–1993. After graduating with his

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degree in 1944, Østbye studied construction at the

Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry The National College of Art and Design ( no, Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole) was established in 1818. In 1996 the National College of Art and Design became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts The Oslo National Academy of the A ...

until 1948, in preparation for a getting his degree at the

. From 1949-1952, he worked for the

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city architect's office. In 1961, Østbye began his own architectural business. Østbye received the

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in 2004. Among the works he has carried out are

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fire station,

Snarøya Church Snarøya is a populated peninsula in the inner Oslofjord in Norway. It belongs to Bærum municipality in Viken (formerly Akershus) county. It is located south of the districts Lysaker, Lagåsen and Fornebu, and has 2,940 inhabitants. History ...

Kirkelandet Church Kirkelandet Church ( no, Kirkelandet Kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Kirkelandet in the town of Kristiansund. It is the church for ...

Karasjok Church Karasjok Church ( no, Karasjok kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Karasjok Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Karasjok. It is the main church for the Karasjok parish which is part o ...

Åssiden Church Åssiden is the largest borough of Drammen in Buskerud county, Norway. Åssiden was a part of Lier municipality until 1951, when it became part of Drammen municipality. Åssiden is located on the western side of Drammen, north of the Drammenselv ...

Venabygd Chapel Venabygd Chapel ( no, Venabygd fjellkapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ringebu Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Venabu. It is an annex chapel for the Venabygd parish which is part of the ...

, and Sletta Church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ostbye, Odd 1925 births 2009 deaths Academic staff of the Oslo School of Architecture and Design