Olev Siinmaa
Illustration — The Pärnu Beach Hotel 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". 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.
Olev Siinmaa
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- Born
- 1881 · Pärnu.
- Died
- 1948 · Norrköping.
- Nationality
- Estonia · Sweden
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- Estonian · Swedish
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Illustration — The Pärnu Beach Hotel 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". 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.
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Born at Pärnu in 1881, died in Norrköping in 1948.
The recorded working language is Estonian and Swedish.
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- 1.MOMONECO: Pärnu Resort Functionalism
- 2.Ülar Saar: Olev Siinmaa 125
- 3.Estonian Institute. The Pleasure of Mud. Estonian Summer Resort Architecture.
- 4.The President of the Republic of Estonia.
- 5.The Independent. Estonia: State of grace by Janet Street-Porter. 27 August 2005.
- 6.Taasavati legendaarne Pärnu Rannahotell. 8 June 2016.
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