The 150-year-old Rotermann Quarter, a former food industry area, is located between Tallinn's Old Town and the port. It contains historically valuable limestone buildings that are under heritage protection. The established detailed plan provides for the modern adaptive reuse of existing buildings and the addition of new volumes to create a pedestrian-friendly 'live-work' environment in the city center, supported by a 400-space underground car park.

The commercial building project consists of three volumes: the Old Flour Storage from 1904, to which two floors have been added; the New Flour Storage; and the Atrium connecting them. The New Flour Storage is designed to shape the quarter's new square.

Our approach was based on the goal of strengthening the character of the historic quarter by identifying and applying the characteristic features of the surrounding context. In the facade treatment, we abstracted the characteristic proportion of wall to window openings found in the old industrial buildings. We chose Cor-Ten steel as the main facade material for its properties that blend well with the existing rough surfaces – limestone walls, brick arches, and rusted metal details. It is a tribute to the area's industrial past.