Olli Mannermaa
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Olli Mannermaa was a Finnish
interior architect. He was born in Turku
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His two sibling brothers Pentti and Esko Mannermaa.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
interior architect. He was born in Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
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His two sibling brothers Pentti and Esko Mannermaa.
Training
- Interior architect, SIO / Institute for Applied Arts (now University of Art and Design HelsinkiUniversity of Art and Design HelsinkiAalto University School of Art and Design , known commonly as TaiK, is the largest art university in the Nordic countries, and was founded in 1871. Media Centre Lume – the National Research and Development Center of audiovisual media – is also located in the university...
), Helsinki, Finland 1949
Exhibitions
- 1978 "Muoto-Form" exhibition, Kunsthalle Helsinki
- Entered designs at three Milan Triennales
- Kilta chair (Martela), MoMa, New York, USA (the Kilta chair has also been included in numerous exhibitions around the world)
Acknowledgments and awards
- 1989 Finnish Association of Interior Architects SIO honorary member
- 1985 Central Chamber Of Commerce gold medal
- 1979 Knight of the Order of the White RoseOrder of the White RoseThe Order of the White Rose of Finland is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor,...
- 1977 State Applied Arts Commission's award
- 1955 Gold medal at the Finnish general fair for the Kilta chair
- 1960-1971 Teacher of construction drawing at the Institute for Applied Arts (now University Of Art And Design Helsinki)