Date of birth: 09.05.1976
Nationality: Estonian
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
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Curriculum
Vitae
Exhibitions
2025
“Kui ma parajasti maju välja ei mõtle…” at Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum, Tallinn
2025
“Ent nüüd jääb süsi, paber, kartul, need kolm; aga suurim neist on kartul!” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Galerii Truus, Tallinn
2024
“Vaated ja lõiked” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Nelja Nurga Galerii, Kärdla, Kärdla, Hiiumaa
2024
“Vaated ja lõiked” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Nelja Mikkeli Galerii, Tartu
2024
Curatorial Exhibition
“Genius Loci 5. Omad. Ours.” at Reigi Pastoraat, Hiiumaa
2023
“Kolbad ja Rümbad” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Tallinn University Academic Library, Tallinn
2022
“Sumimasen - Jaapan läbi eestlase fotosilma “ Tallinn JK Dokfoto Keskus
2021
"Tallinn 6th International Drawing Triennial 'Impulse'" 09.06–31.07.2021 Ars Projektiruum, Tallinn
2021
"Joonistatud Põhjamaa" 17.07–05.09.2021 Evald Okase Muuseum, Haapsalu
2021
“The Waste Temple” Curatorial Exhibition “The Houses That We Need” 11.06–21.11.2021 Museum of Estonian Architecture, Tallinn
2019
TAB 2019 “A Beautiful Act” Curatorial Exhibition “Beauty Matters” 12.09–17.11.2019 Museum of Estonian Architecture, Tallinn
2019
Ark Rex, Architecture Film Festival Nov. 29th–30th “A Beautiful Act”
Amos Rex, Helsinki, Finland
2015
What Did the Tiny People from the Pupils Tell? Photos by Ott Kadarik at VB Valokuvakeskus, Kuopio
2014
What Did the Tiny People from the Pupils Tell? Photos by Ott Kadarik at the Museum of Estonian Architecture
2014
Installation “Movement” (with Ralf Lõoke), Group exhibition “Ruumiline” E. Okase Museum, Haapsalu
2013
Atlas of Unbuilt World in London/Bartlett
2013
Aedade Järelelu Tallinn/KUMU
2010
Rahvusvaheline panoraam vol.2 Photos by Ott Kadarik at Tallinna Linnagalerii
2010
London Architecture Festival exhibition Boom/Room
2009
Rahvusvaheline panoraam vol.1 Photos by Ott Kadarik at Okase Museum, Haapsalu
2009
Applied Arts Triennale „KNOW HOW“ exhibition design, Tuuli Aule, Applied Art and Design Museum
2006
Raine Karp Personal Exhibition design KOSMOS Architecture Museum Tallinn
2005
Emerging Identities KOSMOS
2004
“Viru Square 2008”
KOSMOS Lastemaailma Galerii, Tallinn
2004
Model Exhibition in the Netherlands, KOSMOS
2003
Pirita Road Planning KOSMOS Lastemaailma Galerii, Tallinn
2002
5th Nordic and Baltic Architecture Triennale, Tallinn
2000
Estonian Architecture in Berlin Coo Architects, Berlin
Awards
2008
National Culture Award Rotermann Quarter Apartments KOSMOS
2009
Wienerberger Baltic I prize Rotermann Quarter Apartments KOSMOS
2011
Estonian Timber Award
Special mention for facade KTA
2013
Estonian Timber Award
Special mention for the use of gluelam KTA
2014
Estonian Timber Award
Special mention for the use of gluelam KTA
2015
Concrete building of the year 2014 winner, Tallinn Arena KTA
Cultural Endowment of Estonia Annual Award for Architecture KTA
Idea TOPS Nomination for Expo Pavilion KTA
EXPO Bronze Medal for Expo Pavilion Interior design and Exposition KTA
2016
Estonian Timber Award 2016 Grand Prix Arcwood Office KTA
Project Of the Year EEL 2016 Grand Prix KVARTAL KTA
2017
Estonian Timber Award 2017 Raitwood Faccade Award, Aate 4, KTA
2019
Prefab house of the Year, Summerhouse Rahu, KTA
2021
EMAL Yearly Award, Park and Cityscape, Tammsaare Park, KTA
2022
Estonian Timber Award, Public favorite, KTA
2025
Estonian Timber Award
special mention for timber facade Eksi Boks, KTA
Selected architectural works
Europan 6 Vienna, honourable mention 2000
Rakvere central square 2004
Laagri Apartments 2004
Non-profit project Viru Square 2008
Rotermann Quarter Apartments 2008
Aia-Vana Viru town house 2009
Tondiraba Ice Arena 2014
Institute of Physics, University of Tartu 2014
Viljandi Festival Arena 2015
Estonian Pavilion design for EXPO Milan 2015
Tartu Kvartal 2017
Tammsaare Park 2020
Tartu SÜKU II Prize 2023
Kalaranna 8 2023-2025
Work Record
Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ
OÜ Arhitektuuribüroo KOSMOS
OÜ COO Arhitektid
AS PAG
Freelance
Education
1994-2000
Estonian Academy of Arts, Architecture, MA degree.
1983-1994
Tallinna Reaalkool, Secondary school.
Languages
Estonian, English, (Finnish, Russian)
Copyright: The content and works provided on this website are subject to Estonian copyright law. The copying, modification, distribution, or any kind of utilisation beyond the limits of the copyright requires the prior written consent of the respective author or creator. Any unauthorised copying, publishing, or distribution will be pursued under civil and criminal law.
2025
“Kui ma parajasti maju välja ei mõtle…” at Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum, Tallinn
2025
“Ent nüüd jääb süsi, paber, kartul, need kolm; aga suurim neist on kartul!” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Galerii Truus, Tallinn
2024
“Vaated ja lõiked” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Nelja Nurga Galerii, Kärdla, Kärdla, Hiiumaa
2024
“Vaated ja lõiked” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Nelja Mikkeli Galerii, Tartu
2024
Curatorial Exhibition
“Genius Loci 5. Omad. Ours.” at Reigi Pastoraat, Hiiumaa
2023
“Kolbad ja Rümbad” drawings by Ott Kadarik at Tallinn University Academic Library, Tallinn
2022
“Sumimasen - Jaapan läbi eestlase fotosilma “ Tallinn JK Dokfoto Keskus
2021
"Tallinn 6th International Drawing Triennial 'Impulse'" 09.06–31.07.2021 Ars Projektiruum, Tallinn
2021
"Joonistatud Põhjamaa" 17.07–05.09.2021 Evald Okase Muuseum, Haapsalu
2021
“The Waste Temple” Curatorial Exhibition “The Houses That We Need” 11.06–21.11.2021 Museum of Estonian Architecture, Tallinn
2019
TAB 2019 “A Beautiful Act” Curatorial Exhibition “Beauty Matters” 12.09–17.11.2019 Museum of Estonian Architecture, Tallinn
2019
Ark Rex, Architecture Film Festival Nov. 29th–30th “A Beautiful Act”
Amos Rex, Helsinki, Finland
2015
What Did the Tiny People from the Pupils Tell? Photos by Ott Kadarik at VB Valokuvakeskus, Kuopio
2014
What Did the Tiny People from the Pupils Tell? Photos by Ott Kadarik at the Museum of Estonian Architecture
2014
Installation “Movement” (with Ralf Lõoke), Group exhibition “Ruumiline” E. Okase Museum, Haapsalu
2013
Atlas of Unbuilt World in London/Bartlett
2013
Aedade Järelelu Tallinn/KUMU
2010
Rahvusvaheline panoraam vol.2 Photos by Ott Kadarik at Tallinna Linnagalerii
2010
London Architecture Festival exhibition Boom/Room
2009
Rahvusvaheline panoraam vol.1 Photos by Ott Kadarik at Okase Museum, Haapsalu
2009
Applied Arts Triennale „KNOW HOW“ exhibition design, Tuuli Aule, Applied Art and Design Museum
2006
Raine Karp Personal Exhibition design KOSMOS Architecture Museum Tallinn
2005
Emerging Identities KOSMOS
2004
“Viru Square 2008”
KOSMOS Lastemaailma Galerii, Tallinn
2004
Model Exhibition in the Netherlands, KOSMOS
2003
Pirita Road Planning KOSMOS Lastemaailma Galerii, Tallinn
2002
5th Nordic and Baltic Architecture Triennale, Tallinn
2000
Estonian Architecture in Berlin Coo Architects, Berlin
Awards
2008
National Culture Award Rotermann Quarter Apartments KOSMOS
2009
Wienerberger Baltic I prize Rotermann Quarter Apartments KOSMOS
2011
Estonian Timber Award
Special mention for facade KTA
2013
Estonian Timber Award
Special mention for the use of gluelam KTA
2014
Estonian Timber Award
Special mention for the use of gluelam KTA
2015
Concrete building of the year 2014 winner, Tallinn Arena KTA
Cultural Endowment of Estonia Annual Award for Architecture KTA
Idea TOPS Nomination for Expo Pavilion KTA
EXPO Bronze Medal for Expo Pavilion Interior design and Exposition KTA
2016
Estonian Timber Award 2016 Grand Prix Arcwood Office KTA
Project Of the Year EEL 2016 Grand Prix KVARTAL KTA
2017
Estonian Timber Award 2017 Raitwood Faccade Award, Aate 4, KTA
2019
Prefab house of the Year, Summerhouse Rahu, KTA
2021
EMAL Yearly Award, Park and Cityscape, Tammsaare Park, KTA
2022
Estonian Timber Award, Public favorite, KTA
2025
Estonian Timber Award
special mention for timber facade Eksi Boks, KTA
Selected architectural works
Europan 6 Vienna, honourable mention 2000
Rakvere central square 2004
Laagri Apartments 2004
Non-profit project Viru Square 2008
Rotermann Quarter Apartments 2008
Aia-Vana Viru town house 2009
Tondiraba Ice Arena 2014
Institute of Physics, University of Tartu 2014
Viljandi Festival Arena 2015
Estonian Pavilion design for EXPO Milan 2015
Tartu Kvartal 2017
Tammsaare Park 2020
Tartu SÜKU II Prize 2023
Kalaranna 8 2023-2025
Work Record
Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ
OÜ Arhitektuuribüroo KOSMOS
OÜ COO Arhitektid
AS PAG
Freelance
Education
1994-2000
Estonian Academy of Arts, Architecture, MA degree.
1983-1994
Tallinna Reaalkool, Secondary school.
Languages
Estonian, English, (Finnish, Russian)
Copyright: The content and works provided on this website are subject to Estonian copyright law. The copying, modification, distribution, or any kind of utilisation beyond the limits of the copyright requires the prior written consent of the respective author or creator. Any unauthorised copying, publishing, or distribution will be pursued under civil and criminal law.
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