Yrjö Kukkapuro
Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933–2025) was a Finnish architect and designer.
Yrjö Kukkapuro in brief
- Born
- 1933
- Died
- 2025
- Known for
- architect and designer
- Place of birth
- Viipurin maalaiskunta
Overview
Born at Viipurin maalaiskunta in 1933, died at Kauniainen in 2025.
In detail
the recorded working language is Finnish.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Kauniainen.
Works named in the authority record are Karuselli.
Work by Yrjö Kukkapuro is recorded in the collections of Design Museum Gent, Museum of Modern Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, Architecture & Design Museum and Röhsska Museum.
Distinctions recorded are Lunning Prize, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Kaj Franck Design Prize.
Sources
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- 1.
“Yrjö Kukkapuro”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q11903027: Yrjö Kukkapuro
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