project description
The
name of the building: Apartment
building on Koidula St, Tallinn
The
name of the practice and architects: 3+1
architectsMarkus Kaasik, Andres Ojari, Ilmar Valdur, Merjer MüüriseppGarden
design: atelier
le balto
Marc Pouzol, Véronique
Faucheur
Project: 2002-2004
Completed: 2005
Location:close
to the Kadriorg park, one of the most important and historical green areas in
Tallinn
Typology:Apartment
building
M2: renovation 694.3m2, extension
1267.7m2
Apartment
building on Koidula St, Tallinn
Building
is located close to the Kadriorg park, one of the most important and historical
green areas in Tallinn. Currently the socially and historically rich district
is developing quickly into prestigious living area. The residential buildings
along Koidula St. date from different periods and it has caused the chaotic
structure of the street.
The
building is composed by the old renovated part and the new wing, which is in
place of the old courtyard wing. Covered passageway connects the new wing to
the existing building. The aim was to keep the courtyard and Le Balto office
(Berlin) is designing a private garden there. It is possible to see the depth
and beauty of the plot also from the street.
The
room structure of the apartments in the older part is changed, creating new
connections through the floors.
The new
wing situates along the border of the plot and it opens only to the courtyard
garden. The house could be divided into three linear sections. The first
section opening only to the garden contains stairs to the apartments as well as
terraces of all apartments. In the middle section there are living zone along
with the bedrooms, the third section along the plot of the border contains
so-called servant zone – kitchens, bathrooms, saunas and connections inside of
the apartments.