Publications

Compiled by: J. Malin, K. Hallas-Murula
Designer: K. Kuusk
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Tallinn, 2005

Price: 2 €

The publication, which was issued for the 85^th birthday of architect R.-L. Kivi, includes a selection of articles from the 1950s through the 1980s, an interview with the architect by Jaan Malin about the former’s life and his…

Compiled by: K. Hallas-Murula, U. Oja, K. Valk
Designer: L. Siib
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Tallinn, 2005

Out of print

This publication, which accompanied the new permanent exposition at the Museum of Estonian Architecture, offers a panoramic cross-section of Estonian architectural history throughout the centuries. The texts are in Estonian and English.

Author: Jüri Kermik
Designer: Irina Tammis
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Tallinn, 2004

Out of print

The catalogue acquaints the history of the legendary company Mehaanilise Puutööstuse Aktsiaselts A. M. Luther, presenting its technologically innovative plywood furniture, which became a role model for following generations of Estonian designers and also found a place in the history of…

Editor: K. Hallas-Murula
Authors: K. Hallas-Murula, M. Kalm, K. Kodres
Co-authors: A. Kurg, T. Ojari, T. Tammet
Designer: Ivar Sakk
Tallinn, 2003

Price: 3 €

Publication is in Finnish.

Compiled by: J. Ollik
Designer: T. Jürna
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Tallinn, 2003

Price: 5 €

Ain Padrik and Vilen Künnapu:

“Avo-Himm Looveer was an independent architect. Such a gift is given to few. The master, who had a good sense for material, dealt in architecture’s invisible side; in the magic, which gives a person identity in…

Editor: K. Hallas-Murula
Authors:  K. Hallas-Murula, M. Kalm, K. Kodres
Co-authors: A. Kurg, T. Ojari,  T. Tammet
Designer: Ivar Sakk.
Tallinn, 2002

Price: 3 €

This architectural guide presents the more significant structures in Tallinn erected during the 20^th century, accounting for the more central architects and expressive stylistic groups. On the other hand, buildings…

Compiled by: P. Epner, L. Jänes
Designer: M. Pedanik
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Tallinn, 2002

Price: 1 €

Estonian-language publication with an English-language résumé.

Author: T. Tammet
Designer: E. Piir
English summary and captions
Tallinn, 2002

Price: 5 €

The older group of architects remembers Uno Tölpus (1928–1964) as a talented colleague who died before his time. To younger architects, he is known foremost as a classic author of Estonia’s modernist architectural history, who figured as part of…

Author: K. Hallas-Murula
Designers: J. Tamme, J. Peep
English text
Tallinn, 2002

Out of print

The catalogue looks at modern architecture from the first period of Estonian independence: this architecture made the era’s structures noteworthy symbols especially during the Soviet time, during which they were outright banned.

The catalogue was composed on the basis of…

Author: E. Tamm
Editor: K. Hallas-Murula
Designer: E. Piir
English summary and captions
Tallinn, 2001

Price: 2 €

In order to acquaint the churches erected during Estonia’s first period of independence, the Museum of Estonian Architecture organised from November 2001 through February 2002 an exhibition titled “Modern Churches: Sacred Estonian Architecture during the 1920s–1930s) at…