Vilhelm Wohlert (1920-2007) was a prolific Danish architect and designer, who specialized in restoring churches and royal castles.
Vilhelm graduated from architecture at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 1944. Throughout his career, he worked on a great number of major projects, the most celebrated of which is Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humbaek, Denmark, to which he and his partner Jørgen Bo devoted more than 30 years.
Beyond architecture, Vilhelm was also a designer of furniture and lighting. His pared-down mid-century pieces have become iconic works in the design evolution of furniture for public spaces. He also worked extensively with the Danish lighting firm Louis Poulsen. Some of his popular fixtures include the Magasin ceiling fitting, Micro, the Satellit pendant, and the Magnum light, which he designed in collaboration with Eleni Birkner.
Beyond architecture and design, Vilheml was also an educator. From 1968 to 1986, he held the position of professor at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, where he was named an Honorary Member. He was also awarded the post of visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, United States, teaching from 1951 to 1953.
Over the course of his career, Vilhelm received a number prizes and awards, including the C. F. Hansen medal from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1979, and the Gold Medal presented by the same academy in 1946. He has also been inducted into the Order of the Dannebrog in recognition of his contribution to the Danish design tradition.