About
Twentieth-century Estonian SSR architect best known for his modernist designs that never abandoned his Soviet roots.
Before Fame
His first major architectural commission was the design during the 1960s of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Trivia
His best-known buildings included the Tallinn City Hall and the National Library of Estonia.
Family Life
He was raised in Tallinn, Estonia.
Associated With
He entered the architectural field a generation after the famous Frank Lloyd Wright embarked upon the same career path.