19.09.2016
There are four nominees this year for the Association of Estonian Architects (EAL) Annual Prize: the beach house at Narva Joaorg together with the recreation area around it, the Kohtla mine park, Pärnu’s beach stadium building, and Viljandi’s crematorium-ceremonial hall. AS Merko Construction supports the awarding of the Annual Prize. Today, the EAL also announced five nominees for its Small Site Award. The best of these nominees will be announced on 9 December at the architecture awards ceremony that will be held at NO99 Theatre.
Gallery: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pzk2mq8ujo434cy/AAD3cVPpWu6UuN0rbRBDcIN4a?dl=0
“While architects were still rather restrained in submitting their work in the first year, the picture this year was already much more pleasing,” said the President of the Association of Estonian Architects Katrin Koov. “Eight entries in total were submitted for the Annual Prize, from which four nominees were selected for the final round. Fifteen entries were received for the Small Site Award, from which the jury selected the five strongest entries.”
According to Katrin Koov, the level of quality of the nominees is very high in both categories, comparable to any international architectural competition. “What is pleasing is that the bold and distinctive approach of each team to complex tasks is clearly brought out in these entries. The recognition of fresh ideas, after all, is the broader objective of such competitions,” noted Koov.
The EAL has awarded its Annual Prize since 2015. An independent expert in architecture invited from abroad decides who receives the title of laureate. The renowned Spanish architect Fuensanta Nieto will make the decision this year. Her architectural bureau, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos, has incidentally also won the architectural competition for the Arvo Pärt Centre, for instance. The amount of the Annual Prize that is awarded in cooperation with Merko Construction is 5000 euros.
Small architectural forms, structures of small size, and landscape sites participate in the EAL small site competition. The amount of the award fund is 4000 euros and the Estonian Cultural Endowment supports its awarding. The members of the jury for the 2016 Small Site Competition are: Vesa Humalisto (SAFA), Ivar Lubjak (EAL), Aet Ader (EAL), Edgar Kaare (EMAL) and Ilona Gurjanova (EDL).
The nominees for the EAL Annual Prize for 2016 are:
• Narva Joaorg recreational area and beach house
Architecture: Kalle Vellevoog, Martin Prommik, Andrus Andrejev (Architectural Bureau JVR), Tiiu Truus (Studio Truus)
Engineered portions: Estkonsult Engineering Bureau, Contactus
Customer: Narva Municipal Government
Completed: 2015
Builder: Pärnu REV
Photo: Kalle Vellevoog
• Kohtla Mine Park
Authors: Margit Argus, Margit Aule (KAOS Architects), Joonas Sarapuu (Innopolis Engineers)
Customer: Kohtla-Nõmme Rural Municipality
Completed: May 2015
Builder: AS Eviko
Photo: Arno Mikkor
• Pärnu’s Beach Stadium Building
Authors: Jan Skolimowski, Peeter Loo (KAMP Architects); collaborated: Anton Andres (KAMP Architects)
Interior architecture: Raul Tiitus (PINK)
Logo and signpost graphics: Martin Eelma (Tuumik)
Customer: Pärnu Municipal Government
Completed: June 2016
Builder: Eventus Construction
Photo: Terje Ugandi
• Viljandi Crematorium-Ceremonial Hall
Author: Raul Vaiksoo (Raul Vaiksoo Architecture Bureau)
Customer: Felkrem OÜ
Completed: September 2015
Builder: Mudel Construction OÜ
Photo: Viljandi Crematorium
The nominees for the EAL Small Site Award for 2013-2015 are:
• KODA by Kodasema
Authors: concept: Taavi Jakobson, Ülar Mark, Hannes Tamjärv, Kalev Ramjalg, Marek Strandberg
Architect: Ülar Mark; interior architects Kariina Kristiina Kaufmann, Kadri Tonto, Hannes Praks; constructor: Egon Kivi
Customer: Kodasema OÜ
Completed: September 2015
Photo: Tõnu Tunnel
• RUUP Forest Bandstands
Author of the idea: Birgit Õigus
Authors and builders of the project: Birgit Õigus, Mariann Drell, Ardo Hiiuväin, Lennart Lind, Henri Kaarel Luht, Mariette Nõmm, Johanna Sepp, Kertti Soots, Sabine Suuster
Supervisors: Aet Ader, Karin Tõugu, Kadri Klementi, Mari Hunt (b210), Tõnis Kalve and Ahti Grünberg (Derelict Furniture)
Project manager: Estonian Academy of Arts Department of Interior Architecture
Customer: RMK
Completed: September 2015
Photo: Tõnu Tunnel
• Tsikuraat/Ziggurat
Author of the idea: Saari Sildos
Builders: First year students of architecture and urban planning 2012-2013
Construction training supervisor: Jaan Tiidemann
Completed: August 2013
Photo: Paco Ulman
• Floating sauna
Author: Tomomi Hayashi (HG Architecture)
Customer: Mait Rõõmusaar
Completed: August 2013
Photo: Jakob Meier
• Uusnurk / New corner
Authors: Anne Rudanovski (sculptor), Anna-Liisa Unt (landscape architect)
Completed: winter of 2013, six different locations in total until 2016.
Co-authors Martin Rästa (graphic design), Ardo Ran Varres (sound installation), Kerttu Kruusla (video), Andres Sarv (lighting), and Paul Sõrmus (construction consultation) were present at Tartu’s Raekoja plats (Town Hall Square) at the premiere presentation of the installation.
Photo: Robert Kähr
Association of Estonian Architects (www.arhliit.ee) is an organisation connecting Estonian architects. The EAL is the legal successor of the Society of Estonian Architects (EAÜ) founded on 8 October 1921. The EAL has 394 members. As of 2016, the president of the EAL is Katrin Koov.
Merko Construction (http://group.merko.ee/) is the leading construction enterprise and real estate developer in the Baltic States, providing comprehensive solutions in the field of general construction, engineering-, electric-, road- and residential building construction.
Estonian Cultural Endowment (http://kulka.ee) is a public agency that involves experts from various fields of culture in supporting culture and sports, thus strengthening the vitality of Estonian cultural life.
Additional information:
Katrin Koov, President, Association of Estonian Architects
Tel: 5073231; E-post: katrin.koov@Architecture.ee
Ingrid Mald-Villand, Managing Director, Association of Estonian Architects
Tel: (+372) 6117432
e-post: ingrid@arhliit.ee
Silvia Kübar, Powerhouse Communications Bureau
Tel: +372 5626 9336