Hello from Estonia!

I want to ask your opinion about new building. This is new Estonian Academy of Arts and it will be ready in April 2011.

http://f.postimees.ee/f/2009/10/26/256453t44h4eba.jpg
http://static.epl.ee/pildid/2008/normal/132994.jpg

It really is a great modern building, isn't it?
There's still a lot to do though before the inner city of Tallinn feels urban, much of it is still a wasteland of gaps between houses, not to mention the mishmash of architectural styles that lacks any feeling of completeness whatsoever.:ohno:

Oh, and deconstruction work on the old building started yesterday.

the building isn't daring, but aesthetic for sure. if the right materials are used and the detailing is good it might turn out very nice :) BUT, the best thing about this project is that an art university is getting a modern facility! Fantastic! Congratulations!

cheers from LT

As mentioned,demolition of the old Art Academy building is currently under way. It should be finished in late summer/autumn,at that time construction of the new highrise should start. :)

Here's the project on Estonian Art Academy webpage: http://www.artun.ee/index.php?lang=eng&main_id=1025

..and few photos of the site,taken yesterday:


http://i42.tinypic.com/r9mwqc.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2e1yqgl.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2uftt94.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/1g3m1t.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/j8ec6f.jpg

People behind Art Plaza project are from Danish architecture offices EFFEKT and SEA.

Here's the project on Effekt webpage: http://www.effekt.dk/EKA.htm

SEA architects also have this project on their webpage - choose the Art Plaza under the Architecture: http://www.s-e-a.dk/


Also,check this project main thread on SSC Nordic & Baltic Forum for more up to date information,news & photos : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=991111

Update on old building demolition (looks like only 2-3 more weeks of demolition :happy:):
Photo update,19th May :
http://i46.tinypic.com/sxhbev.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2wbx7yo.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/dvhehe.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/15zme87.jpg

Photo update,31st May:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2cqcmlc.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/29qod50.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/vrpzlv.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/11b6lie.jpg

:cheers:

From yesterday:
Photo update (15th June):
http://i46.tinypic.com/r7j193.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/nm153b.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/m9tz52.jpg

It won't be long now (probably just few months),before construction of new Art Plaza building starts.

Photo update,14th July :

Site has been almost cleared,only tiny part of wall is still standing on Gonsiori street.
http://i31.tinypic.com/2iaerdf.jpg

Probably just few more days of demolition.
http://i31.tinypic.com/2ezmlib.jpg

How cool is that? You can almost imagine new building standing here :)
http://i25.tinypic.com/6zx5w6.jpg

Deadline for demolition is 25th July,but looks like they manage to end it before deadline. After that some archaeological excavations are planned here (it was location of ancient settlement) and once archaeologists finish,we should finally see construction :banana:

Hello from Estonia!

I want to ask your opinion about new building. This is new Estonian Academy of Arts and it will be ready in April 2011.

http://f.postimees.ee/f/2009/10/26/256453t44h4eba.jpg
http://static.epl.ee/pildid/2008/normal/132994.jpg
I think that the design doesnt match for the Academy of Arts, it lacks imagination...

The structural grid of this building is nice..but why a box?!
:S

The structural grid of this building is nice..but why a box?!
:S

Too bad its not structural!