
Peeter Pere (born 15 June 1957 in
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 ...
) is a notable Estonian architect and artist.
From 1975 Peeter Pere studied at the National Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (today's
Estonian Academy of Arts
The Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonian language, Estonian: ''Eesti Kunstiakadeemia'', EKA) is the only public university in Estonia providing higher education in art, design, architecture, Media (communication), media, art history and conservation ...
) in the department of architecture. He graduated from the institute in 1980.
From 1980 to 1993, Peeter Pere worked in the state design bureau Eesti Tööstusprojekt (Estonian Industrial Design). From 1994, he has worked in the architectural bureaus F&P, Muru&Pere and as a freelance architect.
The most notable works by Peeter Pere are the library of
Pääsküla, the recreational center of
Haabersti, social housing in
Lasnamäe and the apartment building in
Maarjamäe
Maarjamäe (Estonian language, Estonian for ''"Maria's Hill"'') is a subdistrict () in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It is bordered by Pirita (subdistrict), Pirita and Kose, Tallinn, Kose to the north, Lasnamäe to t ...
. In addition, Peeter Pere has successfully participated in numerous architectural competitions. His art creations include paintings and installations. Peeter Pere is a member of the
Union of Estonian Architects.
Works
*Gulfoil warehouse in
Laagri
Laagri is a small borough () in Harju County, northern Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic S ...
, 2002 (with
Urmas Muru)
*Social housing in
Lasnamäe, 2003 (with Urmas Muru)
*Single-family home in
Kiili, 2004 (with Urmas Muru)
*Single-family home in
Tabasalu, 2004 (with Urmas Muru)
*
Pääsküla library, 2005 (kaasautorid Urmas Muru)
*Apartment building in
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 ...
, 2006 (with Urmas Muru)
*Aluminium-house, 2007 (with Urmas Muru)
*
Haabersti recreational center, 2007 (with Urmas Muru)
*Summer kitchen and sauna in Southern Estonia, 2008 (with Urmas Muru, Reet Viigipuu)
*Apartment buildings in Tallinn, 2008 (with Urmas Muru, Reet Viigipuu)
References
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Union of Estonian Architects, membersArchitectural Bureau Muru&Pere OÜ
Estonian architects
1957 births
Living people
Artists from Tartu
Architects from Tartu
Estonian Academy of Arts alumni
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