Arvid Sjöqvist

Like his father Johan (1852-1923), Arvid Sjöqvist became a well-known builder and architect. He studied from 1903-1907 at the Royal Institute of Technology and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts until 1910. He started working in Stockholm and became external architect at the Office of the Superintendent and later the National Board of Public Buildings. His projects were mainly residential and office buildings.

From 1938-55, Sjöqvist was managing director of the real estate company AB Drott. During this period he was also chairman of the Stockholm City Mortgage Association and a member of the boards of the Stockholm Property Owners’ Association, the insurance company Framtiden and Stockholm’s hospital. With his wife Harriett Elisabet (née Schwieler) he had two sons and one daughter.

Together with his twin brother Fritz Sjöqvist, Arvid was a member of the crew of the KSSS 1912, named after his club, the Royal Swedish Sailing Society (Kungliga Svenska Segel Sällskapet). The boat scored no points in the 8-metre class at the 1912 Olympic Games, placing sixth of seven yachts in both races.