Katrin Koov facts for kids
Katrin Koov (born on April 17, 1973) is a talented Estonian architect. She designs buildings and spaces that people use every day.
Katrin Koov was born in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. She studied Architecture at the Estonian Academy of Arts and finished her studies in 1997.
Katrin Koov's Career Journey
Since 2003, Katrin Koov has worked at an architecture company called KAVAKAVA OÜ. She helped start this company. Her work involves creating plans and designs for new buildings and public areas.
Recognized for Her Work
In 2013, the Estonian government gave Katrin Koov a special cultural award. This award was for her amazing creative achievements in architecture during 2012. It showed how much her work was valued.
In 2014, she became the editor of Maja, which means House in Estonian. This is an important magazine that talks about Estonian architecture.
Notable Architectural Projects
Katrin Koov has designed many important buildings in Estonia. Her designs help shape the cities and provide useful spaces for people.
- The Pärnu Concert Hall: This is a place where people can go to listen to music and enjoy performances. Katrin Koov helped design it in 2002.
- The new sports arena of Pärnu: This building, completed in 2005, is a modern place for sports events and activities.
- The new building for the Narva College of the University of Tartu: This college building, finished in 2009, provides a modern learning environment for students.
- The spatial design of the new center of Pärnu: This project, also from 2009, involved planning how the public spaces in the center of Pärnu would look and feel.
Katrin Koov is also a member of the Eesti Arhitektide Liit. This is the Union of Estonian Architects, a group for professional architects in Estonia.
