Hanno Grossschmidt
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Hanno Grossschmidt is a notable Estonian
architect
.
From 1980 to 1991 Hanno Grossschmidt studied in the 7th Secondary School of Tallinn
. From 1991 to 1993 Hanno Grossschmidt briefly studied in the Tallinn University of Technology
. From 1993 he studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts
in the department of architecture
and city planning. He graduated from the academy in 1997. From 1998 to 1999 he studied in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
. During that period he worked in the Lee McAllister Architectural Consulting Services bureau.
From 1999 Hanno Grossschmidt is an architect and co-owner in the COO Architects(since 2004 HG Architecture OÜ) architectural bureau.
Most notable works by Hanno Grossschmidt are the sports hall in Lasnamäe
, Lootsi apartment building in the harbor area of Tallinn, Forum department store and the Old and New Flour Storage in the Rotermanni Quarter. In 2003 Hanno Grossschmidt received the annual architecture award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for the sports hall in Lasnamäe and also the Best Concrete Building 2003 award. In 2008 Hanno Grossschmidt was nominated for the Best Young Architect Award 2008. In 2009 the Old and New Flour Storage were nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize.
Hanno Grossschmidt 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...
.
From 1980 to 1991 Hanno Grossschmidt studied in the 7th Secondary School of Tallinn
Tallinn English College
Tallinn English College is a co-educational general education school in Tallinn, Estonia with in depth education in the English language. It has elementary, middle and senior levels with students aged from 7 to 18.-History:...
. From 1991 to 1993 Hanno Grossschmidt briefly studied in the Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn University of Technology is the only university of technology in Estonia, and one of the three most important institutions of higher education in Estonia generally. It is located in the capital city of Tallinn, Estonia...
. From 1993 he studied in the 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...
and city planning. He graduated from the academy in 1997. From 1998 to 1999 he studied in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
. During that period he worked in the Lee McAllister Architectural Consulting Services bureau.
From 1999 Hanno Grossschmidt is an architect and co-owner in the COO Architects(since 2004 HG Architecture OÜ) architectural bureau.
Most notable works by Hanno Grossschmidt are the sports hall in Lasnamäe
Lasnamäe
Lasnamäe is the most populous administrative district of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The districts' population is about 115,000, the majority of which is Russian-speaking. Local housing is mostly represented by 5-16 stories high panel blocks of flats, built in the 1970-1990s. Lasnamäe is...
, Lootsi apartment building in the harbor area of Tallinn, Forum department store and the Old and New Flour Storage in the Rotermanni Quarter. In 2003 Hanno Grossschmidt received the annual architecture award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for the sports hall in Lasnamäe and also the Best Concrete Building 2003 award. In 2008 Hanno Grossschmidt was nominated for the Best Young Architect Award 2008. In 2009 the Old and New Flour Storage were nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize.
Hanno Grossschmidt is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.
Works
- Design for the exhibition “Matteus. Architect of Tartu”, 1997
- Design for the exhibition “Tallinn a Century Ago”, 1998
- Design for the exhibition “9596979899”, 1999
- Spa in KuressaareKuressaareKuressaare 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...
, 2000 - Concert Hall of PärnuPärnuPärnu is a city in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It is a popular summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants, and large beaches. The Pärnu River flows through the city and drains into the Gulf of Riga...
, 2002 (with Katrin KoovKatrin KoovKatrin Koov is an Estonian architect.She graduated from the Department of Architecture of the Estonian Academy of Arts in 1997.From 2003 Katrin Koov works in the architectural bureau KAVAKAVA OÜ....
, Kaire Nõmm) - Single-family home in KakumäeKakumäeKakumäe is a subdistrict in the district of Haabersti, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is located at the top of the Kakumäe Peninsula, which is part of the Baltic Klint. Kakumäe has a population of 1,139 -References:...
, 2002 - Lasnamäe sports hall, 2003 (with Siiri VallnerSiiri VallnerSiir Vallner is an Estonian architect.Siiri Vallner studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts in the department of architecture. She graduated from the academy in 1997...
, Tomomi HayashiTomomi HayashiTomomi Hayashi is a notable Japanese-Estonian architect.From 1990 to 1994 Tomomi Hayashi studied in the Yokohama National University in the department of architecture...
) - Lootsi apartment building, 2005
- Foorum department store, 2007 (with Tomomi Hayashi)
- Reconstruction and extension of the Old Flour Storage in the Rotermanni Quarter, 2008 (with Tomomi Hayashi)
Competitions
- Church of Kohtla-JärveKohtla-JärveKohtla-Järve is a city and municipality in north-eastern Estonia, founded in 1924 and incorporated as a town in 1946. The city is highly industrial, and is both a processor of oil shales and is a large producer of various petroleum products. The city is also very diverse ethnically: it contains...
, 1995, 3. prize - Hotel and office building in VõruVõruVõru is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia. It is the capital of Võru County and the centre of Võru Parish.-History:Võru was founded on 21 August 1784, according to the wish of the Empress Catherine II of Russia, by the order of Riga Governor general count George Browne, on the...
, 1998, 1. prize - Sports center of Väike Munamäe, 1998,
- Extension of the Bank of EstoniaBank of EstoniaThe Bank of Estonia , is the central bank of Estonia, which is a member of the European Union organisation and the European System of Central Banks...
, 1998, 3. prize - planning of the old town of Võru, 1999, 1. prize
- Spa in Kuressaare, 2000, 1. prize
- Lasnamäe sports hall, 2000, 1. prize
Awards
- Annual architecture award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, 2003
- Best Concrete Building 2003