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Viljo Revell
Viljo Revell (right) with Aarne Ervi in 1943
Born(1910-01-25)25 January 1910
Vaasa, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died8 November 1964(1964-11-08) (aged 54)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Alma materHelsinki University of Technology
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsLasipalatsi, Palace Hotel, Toronto City Hall
ProjectsCity-Center, Helsinki

Viljo Gabriel Revell (25 January 1910 – 8 November 1964) was a Finnish architect of the functionalist school. In Finland he is best known for the design of the Lasipalatsi ("Glass Palace") and Palace Hotel, both in Helsinki. Internationally, Revell is best known for designing the New City Hall of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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