Siiri Vallner

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Siiri Vallner (2009)
Born
'Siiri Vallner'
Birthday
April 9, 1972 (aged 49)
Birth Place
Tallinn, Estonia
Education
Estonian Academy of Arts Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Occupation
Architect
Architecture Firms
Berzak & Gold P.C. Lewis & Associates Ltd. Kavakava Head Arhitektid OU Siiri Vallner.jpg
Siiri Vallner (2009)
Born'Siiri Vallner'
BirthdayApril 9, 1972(aged 49)
Birth Place Tallinn, Estonia
Education Estonian Academy of Arts Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
OccupationArchitect
Architecture FirmsBerzak & Gold P.C. Lewis & Associates Ltd. Kavakava Head Arhitektid OÜ

Siiri Vallner (born April 9, 1972) is an industrious Estonian architect. She works mostly in community projects, as well as in many competitions. She is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.

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Biography

Born in Tallinn, Estonia, she spent a lot of her childhood going to work with her parents, surrounded by technology. Her parents worked in IT during the time of the Soviet Union, picking up personal projects after their normal work hours.

As a teenager recently graduating high school, she was opposed to many of her options of a career. Though she graduated from a high school specializing in sciences, she was not interested in pursuing math as a career. This left her with architecture. She got into, and studied at the Estonian Academy of Arts in the architecture department, graduating in 1997. From 1998 to 1999 she studied in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. [1]

Following her Graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, she worked at architecture firms Berzak & Gold P.C. in New York and Lewis & Associates Ltd. in Alexandria, Virginia. After returning to Estonia in 2002, she founded Kavakava with, Katrin Koov and Kaire Nōmm, and Head Arhitektid Oü, with Indrek Peil.

Projects

Projects [2]
PROJECTLOCATIONYEAROTHER ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATED
Lasnamäe track and field centerTallinn, Estonia2003 Hanno Grossschmidt and Tomomi Hayashi
Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom Tallinn, Estonia2003Indrek Peil, Tomomi Hayashi, and Toomas Kuslap
Rakvere StairsRakvere, Estonia2005Heidi Urb
Pärnu city center sports hallPärnu, Estonia2005Katrin Koov, Kaire Nõmm, Heidi Urb
Villa Lokaator Paldiski, Estonia2007Indrek Peil
Lotte Kindergarten Tartu, Estonia2008Indrek Peil and Sten Mark Mändmaa
Culture CauldronTallinn, Estonia2009Indrek Peil (team Katrin Koov, Kadri Klementi, Andro Mänd, Sten-Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi, Triin Maripuu, Ivan Sergejev, Elen Paddar, Martin J. Navarro Gonzalez)
Tartu Health Care College Tartu, Estonia2011Indrek Peil (team Johannes Feld, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi)
The PierTallinn, Estonia2011Indrek Peil
Kuressaare Children's Home Kuressaare, Estonia2014Katrin Koov and Kaire Nõmm (Ragnar Põllukivi, Reedik Poopuu)
Shelter – short-term accommodation unitsTallinn, Estonia2012Indrek Peil and Kaire Nõmm (Kadri Klementi, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi)
University of Tartu Narva College Narva, Estonia2012Indrek Peil and Katrin Koov (team Heidi Urb, Maarja Tüür, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Helina Lass)
Raua saunaTallinn, Estonia2013Indrek Peil and Ragnar Põllukivi
Tallinn new center (ongoing, in stage I)Tallinn, Estonia2016Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke (Kavakava), Toomas Paaver (Linnalahendused), Renee Puusepp (Slider Studio)
Fire Station type house Vastseliina, Estonia2018Indrek Peil (Kristel Niisuke, Valdis Linde)

Competitions and awards

Competitions [3]
CompetitionYearOther Architects AssociatedPlacement
Europan 6 in Vienna 2001N/AII prize
Narva College of the University of Tartu 2005Indrek Peil and Katrin KoovI prize
Lotte kindergarten2006Indrek PeilI prize
Visitors Center of the Estonian Open Air Museum 2007Indrek PeilI prize
Viljandi College, University of Tartu2008Indrek Peil, Heidi Urb, Helina Lass, and Sten Mark MändmaaI prize
Tallinn Culture Factory2009Indrek PeilI prize
Riverside Cafe2011Katrin Koov, Reedik PoopuuI prize
Kuressaare Children’s Home2012Katrin Koov, Kaire Nõmm (Ragnar Põllukivi, Reedik Poopuu)I prize
Kärdla Social Centre2014Indrek PeilIII prize
Arvo Pärt Centre 2014Indrek Peil, Joel Kopli (Kuu), and Üllar AmbosIII prize
EV 100 Architecture Competition (City Square of Rapla)2015N/AI prize
EV 100 Architecture Competition (City Square of Tõrva)2015Indrek PeilIII prize
City Square of Põlva 2015Indrek PeilIV prize
Wooden Prefab Element Home2016N/AII... III prize
Tallinn’s New Main Street2016Toomas Paaver, Indrek Kustavus, Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, Valdis Linde, and Riin-Kärt RanneI prize
Academy of Security Sciences2016Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, Kristiina Way, Valdis Linde, and Riin-Kärt RanneII prize
Vana-Kalamaja street2017Indrek Peil and Kristel NiisukeI prize
Tallinn Port Master Plan 20302017Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, and Üllar Ambos (Barbora Tauerova, Manuela Serreli, Sander Pallik, Anni Müüripeal)Stage III
Viimsi School for Young Talents2018Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, and Ko AiI prize
Orangerie2018Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, Kristi Merilo, Karolina Tatar, and Špela ŠčančarII…III prize
Hotel in Parnu 2018Indrek Peil, Helina Lass, Kristel Niisuke, and Üla Koppel
Environment Building2019Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, and Ko AiI prize
Awards [4]
AwardYearOther Architects Associated
Best Young Architect Award2008N/A
National Culture Award2013Indrek Peil, Katrin Koov, and interior architect Hannes Praks

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References

  1. Kauge, Jarmo (2017). "Siiri Vallner. Rational bohemian". Maja. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  2. "Projects A-Z". Kavakava. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  3. "Projects A-Z". Kavakava. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  4. Lige, Carl-Dag (December 30, 2015). "To Think In Actual Space, With Actual Materials: An Interview with Siiri Vallner of Kavakava Architects". ArchDaily. Retrieved February 26, 2021.