The Soviet time off-limit port and warehouse area has been given to private sector since 90s. It now sees the biggest opportunity of redeveloping in the vicinity of the historical Old Town. The triangular site was shaped by the planned extension of 4-lane artery. We saw the challenge to create one of the first living rooms close to the port, offering the residents views and air, at the same time to contribute to the public architecturally and urbanistically. Y-shape building with central corridor minimizes its foot print, avoiding the street alignment of the block-type apartment buildings. Both the residents and the public on the street shall share the extra room within the property line.
The Soviet time off-limit port and warehouse area has been given to private sector since 90s. It now sees the biggest opportunity of redeveloping in the vicinity of the historical Old Town. The triangular site was shaped by the planned extension of 4-lane artery. We saw the challenge to create one of the first living rooms close to the port, offering the residents views and air, at the same time to contribute to the public architecturally and urbanistically. Y-shape building with central corridor minimizes its foot print, avoiding the street alignment of the block-type apartment buildings. Both the residents and the public on the street shall share the extra room within the property line. The facade materials are chosen to bring in the nature; exterior panel applied with natural wood veneer, spandrel glass printed with pattern of plants, and glass curtain wall which projects human nature in everyday life.
Nõukogude ajal linna ja mere vahel laiutanud sadama ja laoala erastati 90ndate alguses. Piirkonnas on käimas suurim arendustegevus vanalinna külje all. Kolmnurkne krunt joondub olemasoleva Lootsi tänava ja plaanitava Põhjaväila pikenduse järgi. Väljakutseks oli luua üks esimesi elamuid sadama naabruses, pakkumaks elanikele vaateid ja õhku, samal ajal luues tühermaale arhitektuurselt kvaliteetset linnaruumi. Y-kujuline keskse koridoriga maht viib hoonealuse pinna väikseks ja muudab ehitusjoone plastiliseks, vältides kvartalitüüpi hoonestusele iseloomulikku tänavajoone järgimist ja maksimaalset täisehitusprotsenti. Nii elanikud kui linnarahvas saavad kasutada krundil täisehitamata tänavaruumi. Valitud fassaadimaterjalid muudavad hoone orgaaniliseks ja elavaks: naturaalse spooniga fassaadiplaadid, taimemustriga trükitud spandrelklaasid ja kortermaja puhul uuenduslik klaaskardin, millel projitseerub inimeste igapäevane elu.
Team:
Pille Heinloo, Hanno Grossschmidt, Tomomi Hayashi
Award:
Nominated for 2005 BUILDING PRIZE by the Estonian Culture Endowment
Invited Competition:
1ST PRIZE/ March, 2003
Site Area: 3,089m²
Building Area: 1,701m²
Total Floor Area: 17,722m²
Design and Construction: 2003-2005