Elo Kiivet
Deputy Mayor
Date and place of birth
21 August 1982, Tallinn
Education and qualifications
2022 Qualification: Authorised Architect, level 7
2009 Estonian Academy of Arts, Master of Architecture (Architecture and Urban Planning)
2007 Exchange student in Spain (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid)
2001–2002 Estonian Agricultural University, Landscape Architecture
Work experience
Deputy Mayor of Tartu from 1 March 2023
2021–2023 Tartu City Government, Department of Municipal Property. Project Manager of the Südalinna Centre, Spatial Program Developer, Organiser of International Architectural Competition
2015–… Linnalabor, Architect and Urbanist, Member of the Management Board
2017–2022 Architect and Head of the Spatial Team of the Opinion Festival area; Initiator and Architect of the Paide Central Square spatial experiment
2019–2021 Paide City Government, City Architect
2017–2019 Sirp cultural publication, Architecture Editor
2013–2015 Tartu City Government, Architecture and Urban Design Service, Architect Specialist
2012–2013 Hayashi-Grossschmidt Arhitektuur, Architect
2009–2012 QP Arhitektid, Architect
2006–2007 KAVAKAVA architectural bureau, Architect’s Assistant
Academic Activities
2018–2022 Tallinn University, Institute of Natural Sciences and Health, Lecturer of the course ‘Introduction to spatial planning’
2020 Paide Upper Secondary School, Teacher of the elective course ‘Introduction to architecture’
2017–2018 Tallinn Art Upper Secondary School, Teacher of Architecture
2015–2018 Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Architecture, Lecturer
2014–2017 Tartu Higher School of Art, Department of Sculpture, Guest Lecturer
2016–2017 School of Architecture, Teacher of 13-15-year-old students
2014–2015 Tartu Higher School of Art, Department of Sculpture, Lecturer of the course ‘Basics of architecture’
2015 Tartu Higher School of Art, Lecturer of the elective course ‘Children’s play objects for the outdoor area of the Estonian National Museum’
2016–… Union of Estonian Architects, Member of the Executive Committee 2017–2020, Member of the Creative Grants Commission since 2017
Awards
2020 Journalism prize of the Sirp cultural publication, Estonian architectural prizes
2019 Cooperation prize of the Estonian Landscape Architects’ Union, Estonian architectural prizes
2019 Heritage Demonstrator 2019, annual prizes of the National Heritage Board
2018 Paide heart medal for special services
2017 Tartu Culture Bearer 2016
Language skills
Estonian – native language
English – very good oral and written skills
Spain – good oral and written skills
Russian – conversational level
Interests
Running, dancing, skiing, literature, theatre, travelling