18.02.2011
Press Release
Riigi Kinnisvara AS, Union of Estonian Architects, Ministry of Education and Research
18 February 2011
Contestants shortlisted for the second round of international architectural contest for the new joint building of Tallinn ballet and music schools
Riigi Kinnisvara AS, in cooperation with the Union of Estonian Architects and the Ministry of Education and Research, is announcing the second round of the international architectural contest for the new administrative building of Tallinn Music High School, Ballet School and Georg Ots Music School.
The first round that ended on 20 January resulted in 31 concepts from both Estonia and abroad being entered in the competition, of which 28 entries were qualified. An international jury has shortlisted the 10 best entries and asked their authors to develop their solutions further in the second round.
From among the ten best solutions that made it to the second round, the jury has awarded a motivational prize to six of the entries: AIAPASUN, LOOVOOG, MUBA, OCTOPUS, PAUSID JA ROOSID and VAIKUSE AED. The four remaining entries were: AMFI, ROLAND, SIGUR and SOTSIAALVÕRGUSTIK.
The objective of the contest is to find the most suitable architectural solution for the new building as well as to solve traffic arrangement, green areas, etc. The building is required to be of high architectural quality, while being practical both in terms of building management and construction works.
The joint building of the schools will have 18,200 square metres of floor space and will be built in Tallinn on the properties Pärnu mnt 57/Liivalaia tn 2a, Pärnu mnt 59 and Pärnu mnt 61.
Aarne Saluveer, head of the Georg Ots Music School, said that the new building must become a venue for arranging various music events all year round and also an attraction to music lovers from outside Estonia. “We want it to be the best building for a music school in Europe,” he said.
The total prize fund of the concept contest is EUR 89,480 of which the main prize will be EUR 25,566, second prize will be EUR 15,979 and third prize will be EUR 9,587. The rest of the prize fund will be divided between the six best entries of the first phase.
In the second phase, participants will submit an enhanced solution by 18 April 2011.
The winner of the architectural contest will be announced by the end of May.
Additional information:
Indrek Riisaar
Head of the State Property Department
Ministry of Education and Research
Indrek.riisaar@hm.ee
Liina Laineveer
Union of Estonian Architects
Managing Director
Tel. +372 6117435
liina@arhliit.ee
Marko Sula
Riigi Kinnisavara AS
Development Project Manager
Marko.sula@rkas.ee