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          Danish architect (1929–1987)

          Johan Otto von Spreckelsen (4 May 1929 – 16 March 1987) was a Danish architect, best known for designing the Grande Arche of La Défense in Puteaux, near Paris.

          He directed the creation of several modern churches in Denmark.[1][2]

          Life

          He was born in Viborg and studied at the Viborg Katedralskole and Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen.

          He later became associate professor at the Academy and from 1978 he was professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. He later served as director up to the time of his death.[3]

          Churches

          He directed the creation of several modern churches in Denmark: Vangede Kirke near Copenhagen (1974), Stavnsholt Kirke at the city of Farum (1981) and two Roman Catholic churches including one in Esbjerg (1969), St Nikolaj Church, and Hvidovre (1960), also consecrated to Saint Nicholas.[4]

          He was modest about his accomplishments.

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