About
LOVE LILJEQVIST
Love Liljeqvist has studied and worked around the world to obtain a better comprehension of architecture and experience how different cultures impact architecture.
Born in Axberg, Sweden, Love moved to Stockholm shortly thereafter and studied through high school. He started his degree in architecture in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 2009 for three semesters. Love then returned to Stockholm to continue his studies at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), School of Architecture and received his BA degree in architecture in 2012. Next, Love completed an exchange program at the University of Tokyo (Todai) under Kengo Kuma where he participated in group architecture competitions in both Asia and EU.
After Todai, he completed internships at Holzer Kobler Architecture in Zurich, Switzerland and Studio Daniel Libeskind in New York, USA where he continued to participate in competitions in the EU and the US.
In 2015, Love received his masters degree with honors in Architecture from Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), School of Architecture and relocated to New York after accepting a position at Daniel Libeskind Architect.
Curriculum Vitae
POSITIONS:
• November 2017 - Courant Efficiency Lab for Architecture
New York, USA
Architectural Designer
• September 2015 - February 2017 Studio Daniel Libeskind Architect
New York, USA
Architectural Designer
• April 2014 - August 2014 Studio Daniel Libeskind Architect
New York, USA
Internship
• September 2013 - March 2014 Holzer Kobler Architecture
Zurich, Switzerland
Internship
• June 1012 - August 2012 Makker Design furniture Design/Architects
Stockholm, Sweden
3D modeling and drawings
• Summer 2012 Nord Skateparks
Stockholm, Sweden
Presentation drawings and 3D model for the skateboard park
EDUCATION:
• September 2014 - June 2015 Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), School of Architecture
Stockholm, Sweden
MSA with honors
• October 2012 - July 2013 University of Tokyo (Todai), School of Engineering Architecture
Kengo Kuma Lab, Tokyo, Japan
Exchange Program
• September 2010 - June 2012 Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), School of Architecture
Stockholm, Sweden
BA
• January 2009 - June 2010 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Other:
• Assisted on a house construction, Älgö, Stockholm, Sweden
• Completed illustrations and renderings for a residential expansion
• Project Manager and Designer for a roof terrace of an advertising agency, Stockholm, Sweden
• Photographed installation of Makker Design furniture in public spaces