John Andersson b. 1 January 1935

  • Designer (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect)
Andersson was formerly with Fin Juhl, Copenhagen. By 1962 he was the Head of Peddle, Thorp and Walker's Design Unit. By 1965, he established his own practice in Sydney. He designed the Prestige Lighting Showroom, the interiors of the Lyceum Theatre, de George's Dress Shop and the Crest Hotel, Kings Cross. In 1969, Andersson was developing designs for Jarvis Coates's furniture manufacturers.

Citations

  • anon (1 January 1967), '“John Andersson Interior Design consultant, The Crest Hotel, Kings Cross”’.

  • “To show what our designers are doing now.” Sun Herald, Sunday, September 14, 1969, p.64

  • Robert Bell, Nordic Wave, a Study of the Reception and Influence of Scandinavian Design In Australia, ANU PhD thesis, 2007 (career summary)