Andres Põime is a notable Estonian

Estonians

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 architect

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.

From 1964 to 1975 Andres Põime studied in the 2nd Secondary School of Tallinn (today’s Secondary Science School of Tallinn). From 1975 he studied 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...

) in the department of architecture

Architecture

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. He graduated from the institute in 1980.

From 1980 to 1990 Andres Põime worked in the state design bureau Eesti Kommunaalprojekt (Estonian Communal Project). From 1991 to present Andres Põime has worked in the architectural bureau Studio-3 OÜ.

Most notable works by Andres Põime are the restaurant Kadriorg, apartment buildings in Nõmme

Nõmme

Nõmme is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 38,168 and covers an area of , population density is...

 and Kuressaare

Kuressaare

Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706 Kuressaare is a town and a municipality on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the capital of Saare County. The current population is about 14,706...

 and the spa-hotel in Narva-Jõesuu

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. In addition to new projects Andres Põime has done numerous notable reconstruction projects – the old airport of Tallinn, the Russian Gymnasium etc. Andres Põime is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.

Works

• Kuressaare library, 2002 (with Tiit Kaljundi)
• Restaurant Kadriorg, 2002
• Reconstruction of the old airport of Tallinn, 2002
• Reconstruction of the Lenderi Gymnasium, 2003
• Hotel Barons, 2003
• Single-family home in Pirita
  Pirita
  Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It had a population of 15,379 .Pirita occupies a relatively big area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 15,379 is relatively small...
  
  , 2003
• Pirita Gymnasium, 2003
• Single-family home in Haabneeme
  Haabneeme
  Haabneeme is a small borough in Viimsi Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia alongside Viimsi. It's located about 9 km northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the eastern coast of Tallinn Bay. With a population of 4,977 Haabneeme is the largest settlement in the municipality.Haabneeme was...
  
  , 2003
• Apartment building in Nõmme
  Nõmme
  Nõmme is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 38,168 and covers an area of , population density is...
  
  , 2004
• Apartment building in Kuressaare, 2007
• Reconstruction of the old army structures in Tondi, 2007

See also

List of Estonian architects