Indrek Rünkla is a notable Estonian

Estonians

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 architect

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From 1991 Rünkla studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts

Estonian Academy of Arts

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 in the department of architecture

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. He graduated from the academy in 1998.

From 1998 Rünkla works in the architectural bureau Alver Arhitektid OÜ.

Most notable works by Indrek Rünkla are the Ferrum department store, City Plaza office building and the new design of the Vabaduse (Liberty) Square.

Works

• Ferrum department store in Kuressaare, 2002 (with Andres Alver
  Andres Alver
  Andres Alver is an Estonian architect.Born in Tartu, from 1961 to 1972, Alver studied in the 2nd Secondary School of Tartu...
  
  , Tiit Trummal
  Tiit Trummal
  Tiit Trummal is a notable Estonian architect.Tiit Trummal graduated from the 2nd Secondary School of Tartu . From 1972 he studied in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR in the department of architecture...
  
  , Tarmo Laht
  Tarmo Laht
  Tarmo Laht is an Estonian architect.He graduated from the Department of Architecture of the Tallinn Art University in 1991....
  
  , Ulla Mets)
• City Plaza , 2005 (with Tiit Trummal, Andres Alver, Tarmo Laht, Ulla Saar, Martin Melioranski)
• Technological Park of Mustamäe, 2005 (with Andres Alver, Tarmo Laht, Ulla Saar ja Sven Koppel)
• World Trade Center of Tallinn, 2005 (with Andres Alver, Sven Koppel)
• Rävala office building, 2006 (with Andres Alver, Tarmo Laht, Ulla Saar)
• Noblessneri Harbour, 2007 (with Andres Alver, Tarmo Laht, Ulla Saar, Sven Koppel)
• Rotermanni Quarter, 2007 (with Andres Alver)
• Vabaduse (Freedom) Square in Tallinn, 2009 (with Andres Alver, Tiit Trummal, Veljo Kaasik, Tarmo Laht, Sven Koppel, Ulla Saar)

See also

List of Estonian architects