Yrjö Lindegren

(1900–1952) finländsk arkitekt och professor

Yrjö Lindegren (Finland, 1900–1952) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Yrjö Lindegren belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Yrjö Lindegren was born in Tampere and died in Helsinki. Yrjö Lindegren worked in Helsinki and Tampere. The awards include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class and Memorial medal of the Winter War.

One of the best-known works is ‘Helsinki Olympic Stadium’. The catalogue has one building by Yrjö Lindegren. The dated building is from 1938.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Märta Blomstedt, Helge Lundström, Hilda Crozzoli, Toivo Jäntti, and Carlos Raúl Villanueva.

• Helsingfors olympiastadion