C U R R I C U L U M   V I T A E   S Y N O P S I S

K A T I   M A A R I A    M I E T T I N E N - S U O M I N E N

 

Date Of Birth:    050760 Helsinki

 

Education:         Master of Architecture, Helsinki University of Technology 1987

 

Practice:            Since 1981 has worked in several Finnish architectural practices and in the Ministry of Education.

Has also worked in Spain, Jordan and Australia, where lived and worked during 1986-1991.

Sole practitioner since 1991, private practice Architects Suominen Oy with Professor Jarmo Suominen since 1997.

Has been the Editor and Project Secretary for ”The Finnish Architecture Policy”, Ministry of Education Work Group Proposal for the Government Architecture Policy in 1996-1997.

 

Registered architect Finnish Association of Architects SAFA  439

A ARK level FISE Qualification of Professionals in Building, HVAC and Real Estate Sector in Finland

 

Competitions:    Has worked as the designer or a team member in several successful entries in Finnish open and invitation architectural competitions.

Joint winner in the RIBA International Student Competition 1986

Finalist in the Annual Architecture Awards of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects RAIA Queensland Chapter 1991.

Educational work:

                        Tutor in the University of Queensland, Australia 1990

Visiting teacher at the University of Industrial Arts Helsinki 1996

Planning officer and International Co-ordinator at the Architecture Department,

Helsinki University of Technology 1998-2001

Published work:  

                        Work as a private practitioner and as a staff member published in "Arkkitehti" magazine (Finland) and "Australian Architects" book (Australia).

Private work published in magazines "Architectural Review" (UK), "Archis" (Netherlands), "Architect Designed houses" (RAIA Australia), "Kitchen Design 1992"(Australia) and "Our House International" (Japan).

Competition entry and recent work published in "Riba Student Competitions 1982-1992" book (UK).

Articles published in magazines "The Chapter News" (RAIA), "Arkkitehti" and "Betonilehti"

Interior work published in Finnish magazines Glorian Koti, Avotakka, Koti ja Keittiö and in national TV.

 

Current work:       

                        Currently working on city planning (Tapiola-Otaniemi-Keilaniemi Area in Espoo City), tourism developments (Kyyhkylä Manor in Mikkeli City, Orresokka Holiday Village in Luosto Lapland and Kyläniemi Resort in Lappeenranta), a commercial furniture concept (Piiroinen Oy) and private interiors and renovations.

Oct 2009

 

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