Andres Ojari

Andres Ojari is a Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Estonian Academy of Arts. He has been a lecturer there since 1996 and served as Dean of the Faculty of Architecture from 2017 to 2022/23. He founded the architectural firm 3+1 arhitektiid in 1994, known for projects like the Estonian Embassy in Vilnius, Pärnu Central Library, and the Estonian National Museum’s permanent exhibition. The firm has won multiple awards, including five Estonian Cultural Endowment Prizes and nominations for the Mies van der Rohe Prize.

• Education: Graduated from Estonian Academy of Arts in 1993.

Research focuses on architectural design, urban planning, and sustainable development. His work emphasizes innovative solutions in both public and private projects, such as residential buildings and cultural institutions.

• Awards: Estonian Cultural Endowment Prize (1998, 2001, 2009, 2020, 2022), Mies van der Rohe nominations (1999, 2001, 2006, 2022).

Advising and grants: No specific grants listed, but his firm’s projects reflect significant institutional and public funding. He oversees the Professional Studio curriculum at the Academy.

Labs/teams: Leads the Architecture and Urban Planning Curriculum team and collaborates with Studio 3 on large-scale projects like the Baltika Quarter.