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Maarja Nummert (24 April 1944 – 22 July 2024) was an Estonian architect who designed a number of
* Uhtna Basic School (1986)
* Kolga School (same design also used for Noarootsi School, Püünsi School, Alavere Kindergarten-Basic School, Oru Basic School, Leie Basic School, 1986–1995)
* Ääsmäe School (also Palivere Basic School, 1988–1992)
* Keeni Basic School (also Valgjärve School, Orava School, 1988–1992)
* Extension to Merivälja School (1994)
* Tahkuranna Kindergarten-Primary School (1995)
* Käru Basic School (2000)
* Renovation and extension of Kääpa Basic School (2000)
* Urvaste School student dormitory (2000)
* Kohila Gymnasium Hageri school building (2002)
* Renovation of the historic school building of
school
A school is the educational institution (and, in the case of in-person learning, the Educational architecture, building) designed to provide learning environments for the teaching of students, usually under the direction of teachers. Most co ...
buildings.
Life and career
Nummert was born on 24 April 1944. She received several awards for her work, sometimes using wood for village schools such as the one in Hageri where some of the rooms are circular providing a more attractive environment for the children. She also designed the Salem Baptist Church inTartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...
which is known for its fine acoustics. Nummert died on 22 July 2024, at the age of 80.
Works
Schools and Kindergartens
* Uhtna Basic School (1986)
* Kolga School (same design also used for Noarootsi School, Püünsi School, Alavere Kindergarten-Basic School, Oru Basic School, Leie Basic School, 1986–1995)
* Ääsmäe School (also Palivere Basic School, 1988–1992)
* Keeni Basic School (also Valgjärve School, Orava School, 1988–1992)
* Extension to Merivälja School (1994)
* Tahkuranna Kindergarten-Primary School (1995)
* Käru Basic School (2000)
* Renovation and extension of Kääpa Basic School (2000)
* Urvaste School student dormitory (2000)
* Kohila Gymnasium Hageri school building (2002)
* Renovation of the historic school building of Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...
School of Service and new wing (2005–2011)
* Nissi Basic School (2008)
* Rõuge Kindergarten (2009)
* Renovation and extension of Aruküla Basic School (2010)
* Kirsiaed Kindergarten of Ruila School (2015)
* Jõhvi Gymnasium (2015)
Other Buildings
* Lammasmäe Holiday Centre (1969) *Tartu
Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...
Salem Church (1991)
* Headquarters of AS EMV (1995)
* Karula National Park Guesthouse (1997)
* Kohila Municipal Building (2005)
* Apartment buildings on Karu, Vilmsi, and Masti Streets (1989, 2004, 2006)
* AS Arco Color office and production building (2017)
* Österby Harbour Building (2020)
* Rõuge Depot (2022)
* Noarootsi Open-Air Stage (2022)
Awards
* 1986 – Architecture Prize of the newspaper '' Sirp ja Vasar'' * 1986 – Medal and diploma of the Union of Architects of the USSR * 1987 – Laureate and silver medal at the International Architecture Biennale "Interarch 87" * 1988 – State Prize of the Estonian SSR * 1989 – Alar Kotli Architecture AwardReferences
1944 births 2024 deaths People from Antsla Estonian architects Estonian women architects Estonian Academy of Arts alumni {{estonia-architect-stub