Raili Pietilä

In 1949–1951 she worked for architect and town planner Olli Kivinen and in 1959–1960 for architect Olaf Küttner. Reima and Raili commenced their collaboration in 1960 creating the office Reima Pietilä and Raili Paatelainen, renamed in 1975 to Raili and Reima Pietilä architects. Reima Pietilä and Raili Paatelainen were married in 1963. Their daughter and only child Annukka Pietilä (born 1963), is also a qualified architect.

Raili Pietilä studied at Helsinki University of Technology. The recorded working language is Finnish. Works named in the authority record are Lieksa Church, Kaleva Church, Dipoli, Mäntyniemi and Main Library of Tampere City Library. Distinctions recorded are Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.

• Name — Raili Pietilä • Birth Name — Raili Inkeri Marjatta Paatelainen • Born — 15 August 1926 • Birthplace — Pieksämäki • Died — 16 May 2021 • Place of death — Helsinki • Education — Helsinki University of Technology • Spouse — Reima Pietilä (m. 1963–93; his death) • Children — Annukka Pietilä • Practice — Raili and Reima Pietilä architects (prev. Reima Pietilä and Raili Paatelainen)

Raili Pietilä was recorded at birth as Raili Inkeri Marjatta Paatelainen. The authorities additionally record the headings Raili Inkeri Marjatta Pietilä, Raili Inkeri Marjatta Paatelainen and Raili Paatelainen. Her recorded language was Finnish. She married Reima Pietilä.

Raili Pietilä is recorded as having received Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 5: Lieksa Church, Kaleva Church, Dipoli, Mäntyniemi and Main Library of Tampere City Library.