9. aprīlī
15.00-17.00

Rasmus Kask, director of Center for Rural Architecture of Estonain Open-Air Museum

Rasmus Kask is the director of Center for Rural Architecture, a department of Estonian Open-Air Museum since the start of 2020. Before that, he was a researcher in the same organization focusing on the theories of heritage value and vernacular architecture, but also conservation and renovation of traditional kiln-drying furnaces and member of renovation consultant network. He has participated in several applied studies on the values of built-heritage (Lahemaa National Park, Vilsandi National Park, Soomaa National Park, island of Kihnu). Currently he is a doctoral student of Tallinn University, writing on the theme of wooden built heritage discourse and heritage protection practices of Estonia.

Elo Lutsepp, senior project manager of the Centre of Rural Architecture at Estonian Open Air Museum

Elo Lutsepp is the senior project manager of the Centre of Rural Architecture at Estonian Open Air Museum. She was the head of the centre at 2007-2019. One of her main responsibilities is to cordinate the Network of Heritage Construction Consultants. Her background is the history of architecture. She is a member of ICOMOS and the International Scientific Committee on Vernacular Architecture. Her professional interest is rural architecture and social-economic situation in 1920-1940.