The architecture committee for the Danish Ministry of Culture's cultural canon was headed by Lone Wiggers, an architect whose professional output spans from residential housing to the restoration of historic structures. Since joining the firm C. F. Møller Architects in the early 1990s, she has contributed to a diverse portfolio that includes commercial developments, educational facilities, hospitals, and museums.
Professional Development
Born in 1963 in Helsingør, Denmark, Wiggers completed her architectural training at the Aarhus School of Architecture. Her education also included a period at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Her initial professional experience included a year in London working with the Project Design Partnership in 1989. Upon returning to Copenhagen in 1990, she joined the office of Anna Maria Indrio before transitioning to C. F. Møller Architects, where she achieved the status of partner in 1997.
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The work associated with Wiggers encompasses a broad spectrum of typologies. Her practice addresses both the construction of new buildings and the specialized conversion or restoration of older existing structures. Among the specific categories she has engaged with are residential housing, commercial office buildings, primary and secondary schools, old people's homes, hospital facilities, and museum infrastructure.
Institutional Involvement and Recognition
Beyond her primary practice, Wiggers has served on various boards and committees. Since 2003, she has participated in the Special Building Survey Council for the Cultural Heritage Board. Her professional contributions have been recognized with specific industry awards, including the Copenhagen Masons' Guild's Architecture Prize in 1999 and the Nykredit Architecture Prize in 2006.
Fast facts
- Born: 1963
- Birthplace: Helsingør, Denmark
- Education: Aarhus School of Architecture
- Current Firm: C. F. Møller Architects
- Partner Status: Since 1997
- 1999 Award: Copenhagen Masons' Guild's Architecture Prize
- 2006 Award: Nykredit Architecture Prize
Questions readers ask
Where did Lone Wiggers study architecture?
She studied at the Aarhus School of Architecture and the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris.
When did she become a partner at C. F. Møller Architects?
She became a partner at the firm in 1997.
Achievements
- Trained at Aarhus School of Architecture
