Emil Urbel
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Emil Urbel is an Estonian
architect
.
Emil Urbel studied in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (today’s Estonian Academy of Arts
) in the department of architecture
. He graduated from the institute in 1982.
From 1984 to 1989 Emil Urbel worked in the state design bureau Eesti Projekt (Estonian National Design). From 1989 to 2000 he worked in the architectural bureau Urbel&Peil OÜ. From 2000 to present he works in the architectural bureau Emil Urbel OÜ.
Emil Urbel is most notable for his numerous single-family homes. Most notable public buildings by Emil Urbel are the Rocca Al Mare School, the Kalev Spa and the Flour Mill building in the Rotermanni Quarter. For the Rocca Al Mare School building Emil Urbel received the annual award if the Estonian Cultural Endowment in 2000. Emil Urbel is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.
Estonians
Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
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...
.
Emil Urbel 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
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
. He graduated from the institute in 1982.
From 1984 to 1989 Emil Urbel worked in the state design bureau Eesti Projekt (Estonian National Design). From 1989 to 2000 he worked in the architectural bureau Urbel&Peil OÜ. From 2000 to present he works in the architectural bureau Emil Urbel OÜ.
Emil Urbel is most notable for his numerous single-family homes. Most notable public buildings by Emil Urbel are the Rocca Al Mare School, the Kalev Spa and the Flour Mill building in the Rotermanni Quarter. For the Rocca Al Mare School building Emil Urbel received the annual award if the Estonian Cultural Endowment in 2000. Emil Urbel is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.
Works
- Terminal A of the Tallinn Passengers' Harbour, 1994 (with Ülo Peil)
- Hotell Central, 1994
- Villa in Tabasalu, 1996
- Estonian Law Institute 2000
- Rocca al Mare School, 2000 (with Ülo Peil, Indrek ErmIndrek ErmIndrek Erm is a notable Estonian architect.From 1986 Indrek Erm studied in the State Art Institute of Estonian SSR in the department of architecture. He graduated from the institute in 1991...
) - Aaviku housing area, 2003 (with Indrek Erm)
- Restaurant Novell, 2004
- Viinistu art museum, 2004
- Villa in Miiduranna, 2004 (with Indrek Erm)
- row housing on Esku Street, 2004
- Kalev Spa, 2005
- Frlour Mill in the Rotermanni Quarter, 2008 (with Ainar Luik)
- Nordea House, 2009 (with Indrek Erm)