Leila Pärtelpoeg

Leila Pärtelpoeg (née Brakel, until 1951 Pelmas; 17 September 1927 – 21 November 2025) was an Estonian interior architect and professor. She is regarded as a leading figure in Estonian interior architecture, known particularly for her expertise in historic interiors and the restoration of manor houses.

Awards

1984: Merited Architect of the Estonian SSR 2001: Order of the White Star, IV Class 2010: National Lifetime Achievement Award for Culture (Riigi kultuuripreemia) 2020: Annual Award of the Architecture Endowment of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Publications

Mööbel (Furniture). Tallinn, 1995 Härra Vene maailm... – Yearbook of Viljandi Museum. Viljandi, 2000 Pööningul (In the Attic). Tallinn, 2005 Tööraamat / A Life's Work. Compiled by K. Roosi. Tartu, 2011