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Jaakko Tähtinen (1904–1970) was a Finnish architect based in Tampere, a large city in southern Finland. He established the Tähtinen architectural practice and designed both residential and commercial buildings in Tampere and also in other cities including Kuopio.

His most notable work was the Hakametsä ice rink and sports arena in Tampere, built for the 1965 Ice Hockey World Championships.

Major works

• 1931 Pyynikintori 8
• 1934 Puistolinna (Hämeenpuisto 18) – Park Castle
• 1938 Turvantalo (Hämeenkatu 25) – Security House
• 1938 Suomen Yhdyspankintalo (Hämeenkatu 24)
• 1938 The Metsäkansa Village Church, Valkeakoski
• 1941 SMK:n pääkonttori (Hämeenkatu 7) – SMK's headquarters
• 1954 Ahdinkadun-Omakadun talot Petsamossa
• 1965 Hakametsän jäähalli – Hakametsä ice rink, Tampere

References

1. Jari Niemelä (14 June 2008). "75 vuotta hienoa tamperelaista talohistoriaa". Tarinoita Tampereelta. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
2. "Kuopion Sataman Alue" (PDF). 27 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
3. ^ "Hakametsän jäähalli". Ilves.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
4. Jarno Leppänen. "Pyynikintorin Rakennukset Rakennetaan". Koskesta Voimaa. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
5. "Churches - Valkeakoski". www.valkeakoski.fi. 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
6. "SMK Building". deviantART. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-08.

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