Hans Toft-Hansen was an architect responsible for the design of some of Skive’s most notable buildings. The name is often given as H. Toft Hansen.
The background
Son of a carpenter and himself a trained carpenter from Fly. Had been an errand boy at Skive Børstefabrik and as an independent architect was given several assignments there.
After working for architect Erik V. Lind, he set up as an independent architect in 1918 and built Topps patisserie on the corner of Torvegade and Østergade for Annine Michelsen.
Toft-Hansen designed in a classicist style. In Skive, he was responsible for the construction of many types of buildings, including the design of several villas, the social building “Ringparken” in Skive.
For the Skive-Vestsalling Railway he designed eight stations on the line.
He handed over his architectural practice to his partner Erling Vind in 1962.
Co-founder and longtime chairman of “Turist- og forskønnelsesforeningen for Skive” later Skive turistforening.
Married to Louise Toft-Hansen, with whom he had 3 daughters.
List of some significant buildings
Topps Pastry Shop, Østergade 4
1929 Thinggade 3-5 for Skive Børstefabrik(Vikan)
Vestergade 15
1938 Skivehus Asfalt og tagpapfabrik, Godthåbsvej 15. New main building
The Red Clubhouse (Only the extension, the floor plan by Erik V. Lind)