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Elmar Tampõld

Elmar Tampõld (August 3, 1920[1] – March 7, 2013) was an Estonian-Canadian architect and founder of an academic base for Estonian studies in Toronto.[2]

Elmar Tampõld
Born(1920-08-03)3 August 1920
Died7 March 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 92)
NationalityEstonian-Canadian
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
OccupationArchitect
SpouseLeida Elfriede Tampõld (née Kallis)
Children2
AwardsOrder of the White Star IV Class
Ontario Association of Architects
Centennial Award Canada Housing Design Council
Canadian Architect Yearbook Award of Excellence
Canadian Housing Council Award
North York Award of Excellence
BuildingsRochdale College
Tartu College

Education edit

Tampõld was born and raised in Kärdla on the island of Hiiumaa. He attended the Kärdla Reaalkool,[3] graduating in 1938 and then continued his studies in the capital Tallinn at the Tallinn Teachers’ College. Tampõld graduated in 1941.[1] In 1943 he enrolled in the Tallinn University of Technology, but the continuation of World War II interrupted his education and Tampõld fled to Sweden where he resumed his studies at the Stockholm Technical Institute from 1946 until 1948, majoring in marine engineering.[4]

After he emigrated to Canada in 1948, Tampõld attended the University of Toronto from 1949 until 1953 and he graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture.[1] Among his honors he achieved as a student at the University of Toronto were the Hobb's Glass Scholarship for highest standing in Design and he was nominated for the Pilkington Award for his thesis project, "Toronto Olympic Stadium". In 1956 Tampõld was accepted as a member of both the Ontario Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. In 1997 Tampõld was nominated and achieved a lifetime membership of the Ontario Association of Architects.[1]

Career edit

Tampõld began his architectural career in the design department of John B. Parkin and Associates. He worked for John B. Parkin and Associates from 1953 until 1956. From 1957 to 1959 he was the Chief Architect for the Canadian office of H. K. Ferguson Company Engineers and Architects in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. In 1959, along with a classmate John Wells, he helped establish the architectural firm of Tampõld Wells. During 35 years of practice, Tampõld helped design over 1,000 buildings for public, institutional and private clients.[1] Possibly best known for his work with universities and higher educational facilities, Tampõld was commissioned to design buildings in Nova Scotia, Ontario and New Brunswick and offices for Tampõld Wells were eventually opened in Halifax and Montreal. The architectural firm specialized in the design and construction of university student residences, which included residences for Neill-Wycik College, Pestalozzi College (now called Rideau Chapel Towers), Laurentian University, Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Acadia University, University of Fredericton, Dag Hammarskjöld House and further student residences in Waterloo, Ontario and Ann Arbor, Michigan.[4] Many of his structures during the period of the late 1960s and early 1970s are in the restrained Brutalism style of architecture, such as the Rochdale College tower, completed in 1968.[5]

During his years in Canada, Tampõld was a leader in the Toronto Estonian community and helping to preserve the Estonian language and Estonian culture. In 1949 he established the University of Toronto Estonian Students' Society and was elected the organization's first President.[6] Proceeds from the Society's events and fundraisers helped enable the founding of a scholarship fund for Estonian immigrant students, and students of Estonian heritage. In 1967 Tampõld proposed the concept of a residence hall named Tartu College to the Canadian Estonian community and University of Toronto, and from 1967 to 1970 Tampõld served numerous roles in the implementation, construction and design of Tartu College; from main financier, sponsor and main architect.[7] The student residence hall was named by Tampõld after the Estonian University of Tartu. Completed in 1970, the building is located at Madison Avenue, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serves as a residence hall for University of Toronto students as well as a centre for serving the Estonian-Canadian community of the city. Tartu College has a long-standing relationship with Estonia's University of Tartu.[8]

In 1982, Tampõld proposed the idea of reinvesting Tartu College's surplus revenues for the founding of a Chair of Estonian Studies at the University of Toronto. The university agreed and in 1983, he helped establish the Chair of Estonian Studies Foundation with fellow expatriate Estonian professors, neuroscientist Endel Tulving and chemical engineer Olev Träss. The three men made the initial presentation to the University of Toronto and Tampõld became the chairman of the board of directors for the Chair of Estonian Studies Foundation.[1] Since 1999, Jüri Kivimäe, Professor of History and Chair of Estonian Studies has headed the University of Toronto's Elmar Tampõld Chair of Estonian Studies.[9]

In 1999, Tampõld established the Estonian Scholarships Fund, called the Ilmar Heinsoo Award, from the University of Toronto, the government of the province of Ontario, Tartu College, the Estonian Studies Fund, the Fraternitas Estica, the Estonian National Foundation, and the Estonian Credit Union. The scholarship was created in appreciation of the former Estonian honorary consul.[1] Additionally, in 1999, he helped merge the two Toronto-based Estonian weekly newspapers into a single weekly paper called Estonian Life.

Legacy edit

On May 7, 2008, while visiting Canada, Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves praised Tampõld in a speech given at the Estonian House in Toronto as a "builder of cultural bridges".[10]

Tampõld continued to participate in numerous events celebrating and preserving Estonian culture. He has participated at conferences and events for the Estonian Literary Museum,[11] the Estonian Canadian Historical Commission (Kanada Eestlaste Ajaloo Komisjon)[12] and Korporatsioon Sakala.[13]

Tampõld had long planned to found a Museum of Estonia Abroad in Toronto (abbreviated VEMU, for the Estonian Välis-Eesti Muuseum). Tampõld envisioned the museum to become a monument to part of the Estonian immigrant community in the West and serve as a higher educational and cultural institution.[14]

Tampõld resided in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Leida Elfriede Tampõld (née Kallis) until her death in 2011.[4] The couple wed in 1944 and had been married 67 years and had two children, Ana and Thomas. Tampõld died at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto in March 2013 at the age of 92.[15]

Awards edit

  • Centennial Award Canada Housing Design Council, 1967
  • Canadian Architect Yearbook Award of Excellence, 1968
  • Canadian Housing Council Award, 1971 and 1976
  • North York Award of Excellence, 1990
  • Order of the White Star IV Class, 1998

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g University of Toronto: Estonian Studies Programme 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Elmar Tampõld 3. august 1920 - 7 March 2013". Estonian World Review [et]. Eesti.ca. 1920-08-03. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  3. ^ Hiiumaa.ee 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b c Kivimäe, Jüri (3 August 2020). "Video - Exegi monumentum… Elmar Tampõld 100". Eesti elu (in Estonian). Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. ^ East/West 2008-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Estonians In Canada, Volume II 2008-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  8. ^ Tartu Ülikooli 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ University of Tartu
  10. ^ President of the Republic of Estonia[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Estonian Literary Museum 2012-02-13 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Estonian Canadian Historical Commission 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Korporatsion Sakala 2007-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Must, Aadu. Estica välisarhiivides/Estica in archives abroad August 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Eesti Elu

External links edit

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Elmar Tampold August 3 1920 1 March 7 2013 was an Estonian Canadian architect and founder of an academic base for Estonian studies in Toronto 2 Elmar TampoldBorn 1920 08 03 3 August 1920Kardla EstoniaDied7 March 2013 2013 03 07 aged 92 Toronto Ontario CanadaNationalityEstonian CanadianAlma materUniversity of TorontoOccupationArchitectSpouseLeida Elfriede Tampold nee Kallis Children2AwardsOrder of the White Star IV ClassOntario Association of ArchitectsCentennial Award Canada Housing Design CouncilCanadian Architect Yearbook Award of ExcellenceCanadian Housing Council AwardNorth York Award of ExcellenceBuildingsRochdale CollegeTartu College Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEducation editTampold was born and raised in Kardla on the island of Hiiumaa He attended the Kardla Reaalkool 3 graduating in 1938 and then continued his studies in the capital Tallinn at the Tallinn Teachers College Tampold graduated in 1941 1 In 1943 he enrolled in the Tallinn University of Technology but the continuation of World War II interrupted his education and Tampold fled to Sweden where he resumed his studies at the Stockholm Technical Institute from 1946 until 1948 majoring in marine engineering 4 After he emigrated to Canada in 1948 Tampold attended the University of Toronto from 1949 until 1953 and he graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture 1 Among his honors he achieved as a student at the University of Toronto were the Hobb s Glass Scholarship for highest standing in Design and he was nominated for the Pilkington Award for his thesis project Toronto Olympic Stadium In 1956 Tampold was accepted as a member of both the Ontario Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada In 1997 Tampold was nominated and achieved a lifetime membership of the Ontario Association of Architects 1 Career editTampold began his architectural career in the design department of John B Parkin and Associates He worked for John B Parkin and Associates from 1953 until 1956 From 1957 to 1959 he was the Chief Architect for the Canadian office of H K Ferguson Company Engineers and Architects in Cleveland Ohio United States In 1959 along with a classmate John Wells he helped establish the architectural firm of Tampold Wells During 35 years of practice Tampold helped design over 1 000 buildings for public institutional and private clients 1 Possibly best known for his work with universities and higher educational facilities Tampold was commissioned to design buildings in Nova Scotia Ontario and New Brunswick and offices for Tampold Wells were eventually opened in Halifax and Montreal The architectural firm specialized in the design and construction of university student residences which included residences for Neill Wycik College Pestalozzi College now called Rideau Chapel Towers Laurentian University Saint Mary s University in Halifax Acadia University University of Fredericton Dag Hammarskjold House and further student residences in Waterloo Ontario and Ann Arbor Michigan 4 Many of his structures during the period of the late 1960s and early 1970s are in the restrained Brutalism style of architecture such as the Rochdale College tower completed in 1968 5 During his years in Canada Tampold was a leader in the Toronto Estonian community and helping to preserve the Estonian language and Estonian culture In 1949 he established the University of Toronto Estonian Students Society and was elected the organization s first President 6 Proceeds from the Society s events and fundraisers helped enable the founding of a scholarship fund for Estonian immigrant students and students of Estonian heritage In 1967 Tampold proposed the concept of a residence hall named Tartu College to the Canadian Estonian community and University of Toronto and from 1967 to 1970 Tampold served numerous roles in the implementation construction and design of Tartu College from main financier sponsor and main architect 7 The student residence hall was named by Tampold after the Estonian University of Tartu Completed in 1970 the building is located at Madison Avenue in Toronto Ontario Canada and serves as a residence hall for University of Toronto students as well as a centre for serving the Estonian Canadian community of the city Tartu College has a long standing relationship with Estonia s University of Tartu 8 In 1982 Tampold proposed the idea of reinvesting Tartu College s surplus revenues for the founding of a Chair of Estonian Studies at the University of Toronto The university agreed and in 1983 he helped establish the Chair of Estonian Studies Foundation with fellow expatriate Estonian professors neuroscientist Endel Tulving and chemical engineer Olev Trass The three men made the initial presentation to the University of Toronto and Tampold became the chairman of the board of directors for the Chair of Estonian Studies Foundation 1 Since 1999 Juri Kivimae Professor of History and Chair of Estonian Studies has headed the University of Toronto s Elmar Tampold Chair of Estonian Studies 9 In 1999 Tampold established the Estonian Scholarships Fund called the Ilmar Heinsoo Award from the University of Toronto the government of the province of Ontario Tartu College the Estonian Studies Fund the Fraternitas Estica the Estonian National Foundation and the Estonian Credit Union The scholarship was created in appreciation of the former Estonian honorary consul 1 Additionally in 1999 he helped merge the two Toronto based Estonian weekly newspapers into a single weekly paper called Estonian Life Legacy editOn May 7 2008 while visiting Canada Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves praised Tampold in a speech given at the Estonian House in Toronto as a builder of cultural bridges 10 Tampold continued to participate in numerous events celebrating and preserving Estonian culture He has participated at conferences and events for the Estonian Literary Museum 11 the Estonian Canadian Historical Commission Kanada Eestlaste Ajaloo Komisjon 12 and Korporatsioon Sakala 13 Tampold had long planned to found a Museum of Estonia Abroad in Toronto abbreviated VEMU for the Estonian Valis Eesti Muuseum Tampold envisioned the museum to become a monument to part of the Estonian immigrant community in the West and serve as a higher educational and cultural institution 14 Tampold resided in Toronto Ontario with his wife Leida Elfriede Tampold nee Kallis until her death in 2011 4 The couple wed in 1944 and had been married 67 years and had two children Ana and Thomas Tampold died at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto in March 2013 at the age of 92 15 Awards editCentennial Award Canada Housing Design Council 1967 Canadian Architect Yearbook Award of Excellence 1968 Canadian Housing Council Award 1971 and 1976 North York Award of Excellence 1990 Order of the White Star IV Class 1998References edit a b c d e f g University of Toronto Estonian Studies Programme Archived 2014 01 06 at the Wayback Machine Elmar Tampold 3 august 1920 7 March 2013 Estonian World Review et Eesti ca 1920 08 03 Retrieved 2013 03 08 Hiiumaa ee Archived 2011 07 20 at the Wayback Machine a b c Kivimae Juri 3 August 2020 Video Exegi monumentum Elmar Tampold 100 Eesti elu in Estonian Retrieved 28 October 2020 East West Archived 2008 11 22 at the Wayback Machine Estonians In Canada Volume II Archived 2008 06 18 at the Wayback Machine Saarlaste Uhing Torontos Archived from the original on 2011 07 06 Retrieved 2008 07 16 Tartu Ulikooli Archived 2011 07 20 at the Wayback Machine University of Tartu President of the Republic of Estonia permanent dead link Estonian Literary Museum Archived 2012 02 13 at the Wayback Machine Estonian Canadian Historical Commission Archived 2008 09 28 at the Wayback Machine Korporatsion Sakala Archived 2007 06 10 at the Wayback Machine Must Aadu Estica valisarhiivides Estica in archives abroad Archived August 18 2012 at the Wayback Machine Eesti EluExternal links editUniversity of Toronto Estonian Studies Program Memory and History Tartu University in Estonian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elmar Tampold amp oldid 1179838667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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