Heikki Castrén
Heikki Castrén (8 August 1929 – 24 January 1980) was a Finnish architect known for his work to public architecture in Helsinki and internationally. His father Viljo Castrén, a professor of hydraulic engineering at the Helsinki University of Technology.
Also recorded as Heikki Castren
Heikki Castrén
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- Name
- Heikki Castrén
- Born
- 8 August 1929
- Died
- 24 January 1980
- Education
- Helsinki University of Technology
- Occupation
- Architect
- Known for
- Toronto City Hall, Makkaratalo
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Heikki Castrén (8 August 1929 – 24 January 1980) was a Finnish architect known for his work to public architecture in Helsinki and internationally. His father Viljo Castrén, a professor of hydraulic engineering at the Helsinki University of Technology.
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Heikki Castrén (1929–1980) was an architect, of Finnish nationality. The architect was born in Helsinki. Heikki Castrén was educated at Helsinki University of Technology and Töölön yhteiskoulu.
Among the works is Oulunkylä Church. Languages used include Finnish.
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• Name — Heikki Castrén • Born — 8 August 1929 • Died — 24 January 1980 • Education — Helsinki University of Technology • Occupation — Architect • Known for — Toronto City Hall, Makkaratalo
Early life and education
Early life and education
Heikki Castrén completed his secondary education from Töölö Secondary School in 1948 and graduated as an architect from the Helsinki University of Technology in 1956.
Notable works
Notable works
Castrén gained international recognition when he won the first prize in the 1958 Architectural design competition for Toronto City Hall, with Viljo Revell, Bengt Lundsten, and Seppo Valjus. Some of his notable works include: • Makkaratalo (Helsinki city center) • Oulunkylä Church • Fortum Headquarters • Seinäjoki railway station • Espoo City Hall • Pohjola Insurance building
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Heikki Castren. His recorded language was Finnish. He was the child of Viljo Castrén. He married Mirja Castrén.
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1929
Heikki Castrén born at Helsinki.
1980
Heikki Castrén died.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q3129423: Heikki Castrén
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