Viljo Revell
Viljo Gabriel Revell (born January 25, 1910 in Vaasa ; † November 8, 1964 in Helsinki ) was a Finnish architect who was a representative of functionalism . Revell became internationally known for his design for the New City Hall of Toronto . He was one of the leading Finnish architects of the 20th century.
Reval passed his secondary school leaving certificate in Vaasan Lyseo in 1928. In 1936 he assisted Alvar Aalto in building the Finnish pavilion for the World Exhibition in Paris. He completed his architecture studies in 1937 at the Helsinki University of Technology . He married Maire Myntti in 1941, with whom he had three daughters. During the Second World War in September 1941, he survived a mine explosion as a lieutenant on the coastal armored ship Ilmarinen , which led to the ship's sinking.
Significant structures
- 1935 Lasipalatsi ("Glass Palace") in Helsinki with Alvar Aalto, Niilo Kokko , Olavi Laisaari and Heimo Riihimäki
- 1948 Hotel Palace , Helsinki
- 1953 high-rise block in Tapiola , Espoo
- 1953 / 1954–1956, 1960 Kudeneule , Maschenwarenfabrik , Hanko
- 1958/59 Villa Didrichsen (Didrichsen Art Museum ) on Kuusisaari Island, Helsinki. A grand piano was added in 1965
- 1959 Sauna Johnson , Wisconsin
- 1960 City-Center (Makkaratalo) , office building, Helsinki, with Heikki Castrén
- Today 1,962 office complex in Vaasa as Rewell Center referred
- 1962 Tapiola water tower, Espoo
- 1958-63 City Hall , Toronto
Web links
- Literature by and about Viljo Revell in the catalog of the German National Library
- Biographical summary of Viljo Revell (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated December 12, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.printal.fi/ Printal
- ↑ http://www.didrichsenmuseum.fi/museum/
- ↑ https://www.didrichsenmuseum.fi/architecture/the-didrichsen-art-museum/
- ↑ http://www.rewellcenter.fi/
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Revell, Viljo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Revell, Viljo Gabriel (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish architect, representative of functionalism |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1910 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Vaasa |
DATE OF DEATH | November 8, 1964 |
Place of death | Helsinki |