Olev Siinmaa

Olev Siinmaa (November 12, 1881 – March 29, 1948),[1] was an Estonian architect who is perhaps best recalled for his work in the style coined "Pärnu Resort Functionalism".

Olev Siinmaa was born Oskar Siimann[2] in Pärnu into a joinery shop owner's family.

He studied interior and furniture design in Wismar and Konstanz technical schools in Germany.

[1] Siinmaa is possibly best recalled as the architect (along with Anton Soans) of the Pärnu Beach Hotel, constructed between 1935 and 1937.

"[3] In 1938, Siinmaa, along with architect Alar Kotli competed to design the Presidential Palace, which was to be the Building of the Office of the then President of Estonia, Konstantin Päts.