Albin Brag

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Karl Gustaf Albin Brag (January 30 ،1878, near Söderköping − December 23 ،1937, Stockholm) was a Swedish architect. He completed his primary schooling in Jönköping in 1897. From 1898 to 1902, he studied at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, followed by studies at the Technical University of Munich from 1902 to 1903. Then came work at an architectural office, from 1903 to 1906; after which he established his own business. In 1908, he became a teacher at the Konstfack (Technical College). At first, he also worked as a watercolorist and etcher; having been a student of Axel Tallberg and Edvin Ollers. He designed factory and office buildings, as well as worker housing, for several large Swedish companies; notably in Hallstahammar, Fagersta, Stråssa, Köping and Nacka. He also designed, retirement homes, manors, villas and spas, throughout the country. Notable examples are the Teachers' Rest Home, outside Stockholm and Arvedsons gymnastikinstitut in Lärkstaden, an area inspired by the English garden city movement. Numerous apartment buildings in Aspudden and Midsommarkransen were of his design; commissioned by the development company, Byggnads AB Manhem.