REF 001Chartered architect, level 7
Ilmar Jalas
Architecture and detailed planning. ILM ARHITEKT, Raasiku. Libraries, hotels, office and retail buildings, apartment blocks and private houses across Estonia.
- 01Chartered architect, level 7
- 02Member of the Union of Estonian Architects since 1984
- 03Architectural competition awards
01Portfolio
Selected projects and completed buildings
Photos of completed buildings, models and visualisations. Click an image to view it large.
Single-family house in Jüri, Rae Parish, design 2024 
Family house in Tõhelgi village, Raasiku Parish, completed 2023 · co-authors Mait Lauri, Alesja Kovalenko-Lauri, Reilika Purk, Heiki Valk, Aarne Nirk 
Apartment buildings in Tartu, Filosoofi 9 – reconstruction of a five-apartment building and a new two-apartment building, completed 2018 
Ihamaru honey house – beekeeping training and visitors, completed 2017 · co-authors Margus Loks, Anne-Mai Pall (mural) 
Family house in Harkujärve village, Kiriku tee 14, completed 2015 
Private house in Ilmandu, Harku Parish, Kadaka 28, completed 2014 
Private house in Mustamäe, Tallinn, completed 2010 
Family house in Tõhelgi village, Raasiku Parish, completed 2023 · co-authors Mait Lauri, Alesja Kovalenko-Lauri, Reilika Purk, Heiki Valk, Aarne Nirk 
Apartment buildings in Tartu, Filosoofi 9 – reconstruction of a five-apartment building and a new two-apartment building, completed 2018 
Ihamaru honey house – beekeeping training and visitors, completed 2017 · co-authors Margus Loks, Anne-Mai Pall (mural) 
Family house in Harkujärve village, Kiriku tee 14, completed 2015 
Private house in Ilmandu, Harku Parish, Kadaka 28, completed 2014 
Private house in Mustamäe, Tallinn, completed 2010 
Family house in Tõhelgi village, Raasiku Parish, completed 2023 · co-authors Mait Lauri, Alesja Kovalenko-Lauri, Reilika Purk, Heiki Valk, Aarne Nirk 
Apartment buildings in Tartu, Filosoofi 9 – reconstruction of a five-apartment building and a new two-apartment building, completed 2018 
Ihamaru honey house – beekeeping training and visitors, completed 2017 · co-authors Margus Loks, Anne-Mai Pall (mural) 
Family house in Harkujärve village, Kiriku tee 14, completed 2015 
Private house in Ilmandu, Harku Parish, Kadaka 28, completed 2014 
Private house in Mustamäe, Tallinn, completed 2010 
Apartment buildings in Tartu, Filosoofi 9 – reconstruction of a five-apartment building and a new two-apartment building, completed 2018 
Ihamaru honey house – beekeeping training and visitors, completed 2017 · co-authors Margus Loks, Anne-Mai Pall (mural) 
Family house in Harkujärve village, Kiriku tee 14, completed 2015 
Private house in Ilmandu, Harku Parish, Kadaka 28, completed 2014 
Private house in Mustamäe, Tallinn, completed 2010 
Apartment buildings in Tartu, Filosoofi 9 – reconstruction of a five-apartment building and a new two-apartment building, completed 2018 (visualisation) 
Ihamaru honey house – beekeeping training and visitors, completed 2017 · co-authors Margus Loks, Anne-Mai Pall (mural) 
Family house in Harkujärve village, Kiriku tee 14, completed 2015 
Private house in Ilmandu, Harku Parish, Kadaka 28, completed 2014 
Private house in Mustamäe, Tallinn, completed 2010 
Apartment buildings in Tartu, Filosoofi 9 – reconstruction of a five-apartment building and a new two-apartment building, completed 2018 (before reconstruction) 
Ihamaru honey house – beekeeping training and visitors, completed 2017 · co-authors Margus Loks, Anne-Mai Pall (mural) 
Family house in Harkujärve village, Kiriku tee 14, completed 2015 
Private house in Ilmandu, Harku Parish, Kadaka 28, completed 2014 
Private house in Mustamäe, Tallinn, completed 2010 
Apartment building in Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Elva library – partial conversion of a basic school, 2004 
Wõro Keskus shopping centre, Võru, completed 2001 
Three-storey building with 16 apartments, Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008 
Hansapank and town library building, Viljandi, completed 2003 
Private house in Viimsi Parish, completed 2006 
Selista Ehitus office building and furniture store, Võru, completed 2003 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Kubija hotel, Võru – reconstruction and extension, 1998–2003 
Maardu town centre residential quarter – sketch design 
Tindioru farm wedding house concept, Rõuge, 2009 
Private house in Peetri village, Harju County, completed 2005 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Haanja ski judges’ house, completed 2001 
Haanjamehe Talu tourist farm, Vakari village, 2001 
Apartment building in Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008 
Elva library – partial conversion of a basic school, 2004 
Elva library – partial conversion of a basic school, 2004 
Elva library – partial conversion of a basic school, 2004 
Elva library – partial conversion of a basic school, 2004 
Elva library – partial conversion of a basic school, 2004 
Jõhvi library – 1st place in architectural competition, 1990 
Võru library and cultural centre, design 1991 
Võru library and cultural centre, design 1991 
Rotermann Quarter concept design, 1989 – purchase prize 
Lasnamäe centre concept design, 1990 
Wõro Keskus shopping centre, Võru, completed 2001 
Wõro Keskus shopping centre, Võru, completed 2001 
Wõro Keskus shopping centre, Võru, completed 2001 
Wõro Keskus shopping centre, Võru, completed 2001 
Kubija hotel, Võru – reconstruction and extension, 1998–2003 
Kubija hotel, Võru – reconstruction and extension, 1998–2003 
Kubija hotel, Võru – reconstruction and extension, 1998–2003 
Kubija hotel, Võru – reconstruction and extension, 1998–2003 
Kubija hotel, Võru – reconstruction and extension, 1998–2003 
Haanjamehe Talu tourist farm, Vakari village, 2001 
Haanjamehe Talu tourist farm, Vakari village, 2001 
Hansapank and town library building, Viljandi, completed 2003 
Hansapank and town library building, Viljandi, completed 2003 
Haanja shop-restaurant converted into a hotel, 2002 
University of Tartu dormitory – competition purchase prize, 2002 
24-storey apartment building, Paldiski mnt 227c, Tallinn – design 2005 
High-rise concept design, Lasnamäe 14, Tallinn, 2007 
Private house in Tartu County, design 1997 
Private house in Viimsi Parish, design 1998 
Private house in Viimsi Parish, design 1998 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Summer home in Laulasmaa, design 2004 
Private house in Peetri village, Harju County, completed 2005 
Private house in Peetri village, Harju County, completed 2005 
Apartment building in Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008 
Tindioru farm wedding house concept, Rõuge, 2009 
Tindioru farm wedding house concept, Rõuge, 2009 
Three-storey building with 16 apartments, Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008 
Three-storey building with 16 apartments, Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008 
Three-storey building with 16 apartments, Võru, Vilja 12, completed 2008
02Biography and references
Ilmar Jalas
Q-01Who is Ilmar Jalas?
Ilmar Jalas is a chartered architect (level 7) and the owner of ILM ARHITEKT OÜ. He graduated as an architect in 1981 and has been a member of the Union of Estonian Architects since 1984.
Profile: Union of Estonian Architects website
Q-02Career
2004 – present ILM ARHITEKT OÜ, architect and owner
2004–2005 EA RENG AS, architect
2003–2004 Arhitektuuribüroo Jukka Tikkanen Eesti OÜ, architect and managing director
1997–2001 Tallinn University of Technology, lecturer
1991–2003 Arhitektuuribüroo JVR OÜ, architect and owner
1978–1991 PI Tsentrosojuzprojekt, architect and group leader
1977–1978 RPI Sideprojekt, architect
Q-03Key works
Võru County central library and cultural centre (design 1991) · Raasiku community centre extension (1994) · Haanja school extension (1995) · conversion of a medieval house into apartments, Pikk 10, Tallinn (1997, with K. Vellevoog)
Wõro Kommerts building in Võru (2001) · Hansapank and town library extension in Viljandi (2003) · Kubija hotel reconstruction and extension in Võru (1998–2003) · Selista Ehitus office and furniture store in Võru (2003) · Elva library (2004)
Private houses in Lohusalu (2004) and Viimsi Parish (2006) · detailed plans in Mõntu village (Saaremaa) and Maardu town (2006)
Q-04Competitions and awards
Suure-Jaani school extension – purchase prize, 2001
University of Tartu dormitory – purchase prize, 2002 (with V. Kadalipp, K. Vellevoog and E. Rajasaar)
Jõhvi library – 1st place, 1990 (with K. Vellevoog and V. Kadalipp)
Rotermann Quarter international competition – purchase prize, 1989 (with K. Vellevoog and E. Rajasaar)
Võru shopping centre – 1st place, 1985
Uulu collective farm centre – 2nd place, 1984
Q-05Publications
Wõro Keskus in Võru – MAJA 2001/4
Viljandi library – Architecture Year 2002, MAJA 2002/4
Arhitektuuribüroo JVR – Projekt ja Ehitus 1993–2003
Exhibition catalogue ERAMU 2002–2006
ILM ARHITEKT – Projekt ja Ehitus 2006
Q-06How do we start?
Describe your idea or plot in the contact form, e-mail ilmar@ilmar.ee or call +372 505 7549.
03Contact
Let’s talk about your project
Chartered architect (level 7) Ilmar Jalas · ILM ARHITEKT OÜ, Raasiku. Profile on the Union of Estonian Architects website.
- Phone +372 505 7549
- Email ilmar@ilmar.ee
- Address Raasiku alevik