Jaakko Tähtinen
Jaakko Tähtinen 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 – Park Castle
- 1938 Turvantalo – Security House
- 1938 Suomen Yhdyspankintalo
- 1938 The Metsäkansa Village Church, Valkeakoski
- 1941 SMK:n pääkonttori – SMK's headquarters
- 1954 Ahdinkadun-Omakadun talot Petsamossa
- 1965 Hakametsän jäähalli – Hakametsä ice rink, Tampere