About
Rose to prominence in the 1970s. Considered to be one of the first postmodernist theoreticians and architects. His style reflected a spiritual mentality, as he sought to create structures that would be perceived as mediators between humanity and higher beings.
Before Fame
His first major architectural commission was the design of the Polva collective farm in Estonia, which became known for its long staircase, inner courtyard, foyer, small hall, and backyard; many thought the farm looked like a Latin American ziggurat.
Trivia
He became a professor at the University of Tartu in 2006.
Family Life
He married Letti Kunnapu in 1979.
Associated With
He and poet Mats Traat were both natives of Estonia.
