Hanno Grossschmidt

Who is Hanno Grossschmidt?

Hanno Grossschmidt is a notable Estonian architect.

From 1980 to 1991, Hanno Grossschmidt studied in the 7th Secondary School of Tallinn. From 1991 to 1993, Hanno Grossschmidt briefly studied in the Tallinn University of Technology. From 1993, he studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts in the department of architecture and city planning. He graduated from the academy in 1997. From 1998 to 1999 he studied in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. During that period he worked in the Lee McAllister Architectural Consulting Services bureau.

From 1999 Hanno Grossschmidt is an architect and co-owner in the COO Architects architectural bureau.

Most notable works by Hanno Grossschmidt are the sports hall in Lasnamäe, Lootsi apartment building in the harbor area of Tallinn, Forum department store and the Old and New Flour Storage in the Rotermanni Quarter. In 2003 Hanno Grossschmidt received the annual architecture award of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for the sports hall in Lasnamäe and also the Best Concrete Building 2003 award. In 2008 Hanno Grossschmidt was nominated for the Best Young Architect Award 2008.