Allan Murdmaa
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Allan Murdmaa was an Estonian
architect
.
He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Architecture in 1958.
From 1958 to 1960 Allan Murdmaa worked in the state design office Eesti Projekt. From 1960 to 1962 he worked as the chief artist of Tallinn. From 1963 to 1968 and 1970 to 1976 Allan Murdmaa worked in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (today's Estonian Academy of Arts
). From 1976 to 1981 and 1987 to 1992 he worked in the state design office Eesti Maaehitusprojekt.
Architectural production of Allan Murdmaa consists of numerous standardized projects for apartment buildings, schools, cinemas and many interior designs. In addition Allan Murdmaa has designed numerous monuments across Estonia - monuments of Amandus Adamson
, Eduard Vilde
, Heino Eller
and Oskar Luts
, the obelisk of the Tehumardi battle, the memorial of the victims of Stalinist Terror in Rakvere and the memorial of Maarjamäe. Allan Murdmaa was a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.
His notable works include:
Estonian
Estonian may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe* Estonians – people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
.
He graduated from the Moscow Institute of Architecture in 1958.
From 1958 to 1960 Allan Murdmaa worked in the state design office Eesti Projekt. From 1960 to 1962 he worked as the chief artist of Tallinn. From 1963 to 1968 and 1970 to 1976 Allan Murdmaa worked in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (today's Estonian Academy of Arts
Estonian Academy of Arts
The Estonian Academy of Arts is the only public university in Estonia providing higher education in art, design, architecture, media, art history and conservation-restoration...
). From 1976 to 1981 and 1987 to 1992 he worked in the state design office Eesti Maaehitusprojekt.
Architectural production of Allan Murdmaa consists of numerous standardized projects for apartment buildings, schools, cinemas and many interior designs. In addition Allan Murdmaa has designed numerous monuments across Estonia - monuments of Amandus Adamson
Amandus Adamson
Amandus Heinrich Adamson was an Estonian sculptor and painter.-Life:...
, Eduard Vilde
Eduard Vilde
Eduard Vilde was an Estonian writer and a pioneer of critical realism in Estonian literature.-Works:* Musta mantliga mees...
, Heino Eller
Heino Eller
Heino Eller was an Estonian composer and composition teacher.Eller was born in Tartu, where he took private lessons in violin and music theory, played in several ensembles and orchestras, and performed as violin soloist. In 1907 he entered the Saint Petersburg Conservatory to study violin. From...
and Oskar Luts
Oskar Luts
-Biography:Oskar Luts was born into a middle-class family in central Estonia, at that time in the government of Livonia . He attended Änkküla village school in 1894. He went to Palamuse Parish parish school in Jõgeva County, attending from 1895–1899. From 1899–1902 he studied at the Tartu...
, the obelisk of the Tehumardi battle, the memorial of the victims of Stalinist Terror in Rakvere and the memorial of Maarjamäe. Allan Murdmaa was a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.
His notable works include:
- TehumardiBattle of TehumardiThe battle of Tehumardi was one of the most brutal engagements during the fighting on the Estonian island of Saaremaa in 1944.- Background :...
war memorial - Maarjamäe memorial