Emil Sodersten

Emil Sodersten
Emil Sodersten
	Studio portrait of Emil Sodersten in 1940
Born	Emil Sodersteen; 30 August 1899; Balmain, Sydney
Died	14 December 1961 (aged 62); Manly, Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	Sydney Technical College
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Elsie Vera Wynn (m. 1951)
Parents	Emil Sodersteen (Snr); Julia Sodersteen;
Buildings	City Mutual Life Assurance (1936); Segenhoe Flats (1937); Nesca House, Newcastle (1939);
Design	Brisbane City Hall (1920s); Australian War Memorial, Canberra (1925);
Military career
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service	1942 – 1945
Rank	Flight lieutenant
Service number	266387
Battles/wars	World War II

Emil Lawrence Sodersten (30 August 1899 – 14 December 1961) was an Australian architect active in the second quarter of the 20th century. His work encompassed the Australian architectural styles of Art Deco and Functionalist & Moderne. His design for the Australian War Memorial was "the first national architectural monument in Australia". The Australian Institute of Architects presents the Emil Sodersten Interior Architecture Award annually in his honour.

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