About Olev Siinmaa
Lived 1881 – 1948 (aged 66). Olev Siinmaa was an Estonian and Swedish architect.
Olev Siinmaa (November 12, 1881 – March 29, 1948), was an Estonian architect who is perhaps best recalled for his work in the style coined "Pärnu Resort Functionalism".
Olev Siinmaa was born Oskar Siimann in Pärnu into a joinery shop owner's family. He studied interior and furniture design in Wismar and Konstanz technical schools in Germany.
Completed in 1937, the hotel has been described as the "flagship of the new functionalist architecture." Kotli designed the ceremonial spaces of the office building, while the President's Big Office was designed by Siinmaa. In 2016, another renovation was completed.
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Who was Olev Siinmaa?
Estonian architect (1881-1948)
When was Olev Siinmaa born?
Olev Siinmaa was born on 12 November 1881 in Pärnu.
When did Olev Siinmaa die?
Olev Siinmaa died on 29 March 1948 in Norrköping.
What was Olev Siinmaa's occupation?
Olev Siinmaa was an architect.
What nationality was Olev Siinmaa?
Olev Siinmaa was Estonian and Swedish.
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