New Estonian architecture projects with building news and architectural images, plus architects background. Estonia building news from across this Baltic country.
Piil Treehouse by Arsenit is an elegant, pre-fabricated treehouse with a compact plan. The property is elevated to minimise ground-level presence and provide generous views out to the vast Estonian wilderness.
Also worth noting is the international architecture competition for the Tartu Downtown Cultural Centre. The purpose of the single-stage contest was not only for the physical structure but also outdoor space. Participants are invited to design a city library, art museum, event centre with multifunctional black-box and other activities supporting the cultural centre with a biologically diverse and active park and human scale public space.
Tallinn is one of the fastest growing ports in Europe, meeting an increasing demand for its services due to its success as a growing hub for cruise ship and ferry passengers as well as cargo. Zaha Hadid Architects wins the Masterplan 2030 competition for the Old City Harbour in the port.
Tallinn Architecture Biennale 2017 news – Digital Building Blocks (Gilles Retsin Architecture) timber installation is ready to be installed in front of the Museum of Estonian Architecture. Installation Exhibition is curated by Sille Pihlak and Siim Tuksam /PART/.
Design: Tetsuo Kondo Architects
Delightful swept route through the trees in Estonia: “In the elegant woods of Kadriorg, we added a path. A path which relies on the forest as it flutters through the woods with over 300 years of age.”
More photos – a group of students from architecture, design and art universities spent 10 days in a summer workshop. They built 3 floating structures: a shelter, a fireplace and a sauna as a response to the changing environment of the area.
New Rail Baltic Parnu passenger terminal is located next to Parnu River, in the south part of Parnu town. The current site is considered to become a transportation hub for all public transports in the near future.
Health Care College, Tartu, Estonia – design by KavaKava – Tartu education building, Estonia health care development, Estonian architecture.
The proposal was born from identifying a continuous flow of undulating movement throughout the site. This movement, which ultimately defines the primary circulation artery, also create trapezoidal areas that are similar -yet different- to each other.
The ‘heart’ of the sauna, hot room (also known as vapour bath or steam room), might also stand apart from the dwelling. The current hot room takes this to the extreme: from the inside, a maximum view of the sea, and from the outside, a minimal visual impact.
Lasva Water Tower, Estonia – design by logon, architects – conversion into a performance space, visitor centre and an art gallery in South Estonia
NO99 Straw Theatre, New Tallinn Building – design by Salto AB OÜ – an object standing on the verge of being a pure functional container on one hand, and an art installation on the other: NO99 Straw Theatre Tallinn, Salto Estonia
Sõmeru Community Centre Estonia, Rakvere Building, Estonian Design Sõmeru Community Centre, Estonia Rakvere Architecture: Estonian Community Centre Development – design by Salto AB OÜ, Architects 17 Aug 2011 Sõmeru Community Centre Location: Sõmeru, Estonia Design: Salto AB OÜ, Estonia Sõmeru Community Centre is located just outside the North-Estonian town of Rakvere, on an open field … Read more
Tallinn New Academy of Arts, Estonia building design by Mikou Design Studio Architects, France: architecture images, news, development – designed like a unit of connected fragments, the blue islands
Vabaduse Square Rakvere, Estonian Architecture Competition to be transformed into concert hall + conference venue – architect, St Pauls Church building
Tallinn City Hall, Estonian Building, Project, Photo, News, Design, Property, Image Tallinn City Hall Estonia : Architecture Competition Estonian Development Contest – design by BIG in Estonia 23 Jun 2009 Tallinn City Hall BIG wins International Competition to design Tallinn’s new City Hall Design: BIG An international idea contest was held for Tallinn’s new City … Read more
