# Siiri Vallner

Siiri Vallner (born April 9, 1972) is an industrious Estonian architect. She works mostly in community projects, as well as in many competitions. She is a member of the Union of Estonian Architects.

## Biography

Born in Tallinn, Estonia, she spent a lot of her childhood going to work with her parents, surrounded by technology. Her parents worked in IT during the time of the Soviet Union, picking up personal projects after their normal work hours.
As a teenager recently graduating high school, she was opposed to many of her options of a career. Though she graduated from a high school specializing in sciences, she was not interested in pursuing math as a career. This left her with architecture. She got into, and studied at the Estonian Academy of Arts in the architecture department, graduating in 1997. From 1998 to 1999 she studied in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Following her Graduating from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, she worked at architecture firms Berzak & Gold P.C. in New York and Lewis & Associates Ltd. in Alexandria, Virginia. After returning to Estonia in 2002, she founded Kavakava with, Katrin Koov and Kaire Nōmm, and Head Arhitektid Oü, with Indrek Peil.

## Projects

Projects :
| PROJECT | LOCATION | YEAR | OTHER ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATED |
| Lasnamäe track and field center | Tallinn, Estonia | 2003 | Hanno Grossschmidt and Tomomi Hayashi |
| Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom | Tallinn, Estonia | 2003 | Indrek Peil, Tomomi Hayashi, and Toomas Kuslap |
| Rakvere Stairs | Rakvere, Estonia | 2005 | Heidi Urb |
| Pärnu city center sports hall | Pärnu, Estonia | 2005 | Katrin Koov, Kaire Nõmm, Heidi Urb |
| Villa Lokaator | Paldiski, Estonia | 2007 | Indrek Peil |
| Lotte Kindergarten | Tartu, Estonia | 2008 | Indrek Peil and Sten Mark Mändmaa |
| Culture Cauldron | Tallinn, Estonia | 2009 | Indrek Peil (team Katrin Koov, Kadri Klementi, Andro Mänd, Sten-Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi, Triin Maripuu, Ivan Sergejev, Elen Paddar, Martin J. Navarro Gonzalez) |
| Tartu Health Care College | Tartu, Estonia | 2011 | Indrek Peil (team Johannes Feld, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi) |
| The Pier | Tallinn, Estonia | 2011 | Indrek Peil |
| Kuressaare Children's Home | Kuressaare, Estonia | 2014 | Katrin Koov and Kaire Nõmm (Ragnar Põllukivi, Reedik Poopuu) |
| Shelter – short-term accommodation units | Tallinn, Estonia | 2012 | Indrek Peil and Kaire Nõmm (Kadri Klementi, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi) |
| University of Tartu Narva College | Narva, Estonia | 2012 | Indrek Peil and Katrin Koov (team Heidi Urb, Maarja Tüür, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Helina Lass) |
| Raua sauna | Tallinn, Estonia | 2013 | Indrek Peil and Ragnar Põllukivi |
| Tallinn new center (ongoing, in stage I) | Tallinn, Estonia | 2016 | Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke (Kavakava), Toomas Paaver (Linnalahendused), Renee Puusepp (Slider Studio) |
| Fire Station type house | Vastseliina, Estonia | 2018 | Indrek Peil (Kristel Niisuke, Valdis Linde) |

## Competitions and awards

Competitions :
| Competition | Year | Other Architects Associated | Placement |
| Europan 6 in Vienna | 2001 | N/A | II prize |
| Narva College of the University of Tartu | 2005 | Indrek Peil and Katrin Koov | I prize |
| Lotte kindergarten | 2006 | Indrek Peil | I prize |
| Visitors Center of the Estonian Open Air Museum | 2007 | Indrek Peil | I prize |
| Viljandi College, University of Tartu | 2008 | Indrek Peil, Heidi Urb, Helina Lass, and Sten Mark Mändmaa | I prize |
| Tallinn Culture Factory | 2009 | Indrek Peil | I prize |
| Riverside Cafe | 2011 | Katrin Koov, Reedik Poopuu | I prize |
| Kuressaare Children’s Home | 2012 | Katrin Koov, Kaire Nõmm (Ragnar Põllukivi, Reedik Poopuu) | I prize |
| Kärdla Social Centre | 2014 | Indrek Peil | III prize |
| Arvo Pärt Centre | 2014 | Indrek Peil, Joel Kopli (Kuu), and Üllar Ambos | III prize |
| EV 100 Architecture Competition (City Square of Rapla) | 2015 | N/A | I prize |
| EV 100 Architecture Competition (City Square of Tõrva) | 2015 | Indrek Peil | III prize |
| City Square of Põlva | 2015 | Indrek Peil | IV prize |
| Wooden Prefab Element Home | 2016 | N/A | II... III prize |
| Tallinn’s New Main Street | 2016 | Toomas Paaver, Indrek Kustavus, Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, Valdis Linde, and Riin-Kärt Ranne | I prize |
| Academy of Security Sciences | 2016 | Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, Kristiina Way, Valdis Linde, and Riin-Kärt Ranne | II prize |
| Vana-Kalamaja street | 2017 | Indrek Peil and Kristel Niisuke | I prize |
| Tallinn Port Master Plan 2030 | 2017 | Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, and Üllar Ambos (Barbora Tauerova, Manuela Serreli, Sander Pallik, Anni Müüripeal) | Stage III |
| Viimsi School for Young Talents | 2018 | Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, and Ko Ai | I prize |
| Orangerie | 2018 | Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, Kristi Merilo, Karolina Tatar, and Špela Ščančar | II…III prize |
| Hotel in Parnu | 2018 | Indrek Peil, Helina Lass, Kristel Niisuke, and Üla Koppel | |
| Environment Building | 2019 | Indrek Peil, Kristel Niisuke, and Ko Ai | I prize |
Awards :
| Award | Year | Other Architects Associated |
| Best Young Architect Award | 2008 | N/A |
| National Culture Award | 2013 | Indrek Peil, Katrin Koov, and interior architect Hannes Praks |