Kārlis Plūksne

(1906–1973) Latvian architect (1906-1973)

Kārlis Plūksne (Latvia, 1906–1973) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Kārlis Plūksne belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Kārlis Plūksne was born in Tukums and died in Riga. Kārlis Plūksne trained at University of Latvia and Riga Technical University. Kārlis Plūksne became a member of Union of Architects of the USSR and Latvian Association of Architects.

One of the best-known works is ‘Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences’. The catalogue has one building by Kārlis Plūksne. The dated building is from 1951.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Aleksandrs Birzenieks, Artūrs Galindoms, Osvalds Tilmanis, Carlo Scarpa, and Sune Lindström.

• Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences