Viljo Revell
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Viljo Gabriel Revell was a Finnish architect of the functionalist school. In Finland he is best known for the design of the Lasipalatsi and Palace Hotel, both in Helsinki. Internationally, Revell is b
Viljo Revell (right) with Aarne Ervi in 1943
Toronto's New City Hall (1965)
Palace Hotel, Helsinki, with Petäjä (1952).
Taskumatti houses, Tapiola (1953).
Palace Hotel, Helsinki
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The Palace Hotel was an historic modernist hotel in Helsinki, opened in 1952, the year of the Helsinki Olympic Games. When it opened, the hotel was one of the tallest in Finland. Currently, the buildi
Viljo Revell
…November 1964) was a Finnish architect of the functionalist school. In Finland he is best known for the design of the Lasipalatsi ("Glass Palace") and Palace Hotel, both in Helsinki. Internationally, Revell is best known for designing the New City Hall of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Revell, originally spelt Rewell…
The Palace Building in August 2025
Palace Building from the Market Square