Estonia 100 Architecture Programme: Great Public Spaces | EV100

Public architecture competitions began in the fall of 2014 and ended by 2016. The Estonian Association of Architects led 15 architecture competitions for renewing the town centres in Põlva, Tõrva, Võru, Rapla, Kärdla, Valga, Rakvere, Viljandi, Narva, Kuressaare, Põltsamaa, Elva, Tallinna, Jõhvi, and Kuremäe town centres.

ESTONIA 100 ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME COMPETITION RESULTS: (SEE ALSO HERE)

PÕLVA TOWN CENTRE

Project: „Puulinn“. See project
Bureau: Stuudio 2 Arhitektid OÜ and Metusala Arhitektid OÜ joint collaboration
Architect(s): Helen Rebane, Egon Metusala, Kaie Kuldkepp, Liis Uustal and Vilve Enno
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COMPLETION OF RECONSTRUCTION: The renewed Põlva town centre was opened on 23 June 2018, see photo album here

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Opening of the renewed Põlva town centre. Photo: Aron Urb/ EV100

TÕRVA TOWN CENTRE

Project: „Mulgi kuurort“. See project
Bureau: AS Novarc Group and OÜ Arhitekt Must joint collaboration
Architect(s): Mari Rass, Ott Alver, Alvin Järving and Ilmar Klammer

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COMPLETION OF RECONSTRUCTION: The renewed Tõrva town centre was opened on 24 February 2018. 

VÕRU TOWN CENTRE

Project: „Urban Gadget“. Tutvu tööga
Bureau: OÜ Stuudio Tallinn
Architect(s): Villem Tomiste
Comlpetion of recunstruction: Võru town centre received a corner stone on 13 June 2018. Reconstruction will be completed in 2019. Read more (in Estonian)

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KÄRDLA TOWN CENTRE

Project: „KÄRRDAL“. See project and Read more (in Estonian) 
Bureau: MARELD and Bornstein Lyckefors joint collaboration
Architect(s): Oskar Ivarson, Charlotte Sellbrandt, Martin Allik, Andreas Lyckefors and Johan Olsson
Enterprise Estonia (EAS) is supporting the reconstruction of Kärdla and Rakvere town centres with approximately 3,6 mln euros.

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RAPLA TOWN SQUARE

Project: „Holly“
Bureau: KAVAKAVA OÜ
Architect(s): Siiri Vallner
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COMPLETION OF RECONSTRUCTION: The renewed Rapla town square was opened on 17 November 2018. See photos

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Opening of the renewed Rapla town square. Photo: Aron Urb/ EV100

VALGA TOWN SQUARE

Project: „Tootem“
Bureau: FRANCHI ASSOCIATI
Architect(s): Gianfranco Franchi, Chiara Tesi and Rea Sepping

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COMPLETION OF RECONSTRUCTION: The renewed Valga town square was opened on 22 August 2018. See photos

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Opening of the renewed Valga town square. Photo: Aron Urb/ EV100

RAKVERE PIKK STREET

Project: „Pikk muuseum“
Bureau: AS Amhold and KARISMA arhitektid OÜ joint collaboration
Architect(s): Risto Parve and Kai Süda
Completion of reconstruction: 2019
Enterprise Estonia (EAS) is supporting the reconstruction of Rakvere and Kärdla town centres with approximately 3,6 mln euros.
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KURESSAARE TOWN CENTRE

Project: „VAIP“
Bureau: Projekt Kuubis OÜ
Architect(s): Häli-Ann Tooms and Mari-Liis Männik
Completion of reconstruction: 2019
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ELVA TOWN CENTRE

Project: „Sõstrapõõsaste vahel“. See project
Bureau: AT HOME, NU, ubin pluss and TEMPT
Architect(s): Ülle Maiste, Diana Taalfeld, Anne Saarniit, Roomet Helbre and Taavi Kuningas
Completion of reconstruction: 2019
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TALLINN MAIN STREET

Project: „Kevad linnas”. Read more (in Estonian)
Bureau: Linnalahendused OÜ, Extech Design OÜ and KAVAKAVA OÜ joint collaboration
Architect(s): Toomas Paaver, Indrek Kustavus, Indrek Peil, Siiri Vallner, Kristel Niisuke, Valdis Linde and Riin-Kärt Ranne

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KUREMÄE CONVENT

Project: „Rännak“. See project
Bureau: Doomino Arhitektid and Nüüd Arhitektid
Architect(s): Helen Rebane, Kaie Kuldkepp and Pelle-Sten Viiburg

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PÕLTSAMAA TOWN SQUARE 

Project: „Roosilinn”. See project
Bureau: Arhitekt Must
Architect(s): Ott Alver, Alvin Järving, Mari Rass and Kaidi Põder

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VILJANDI TOWN SQUARE

Project: „TASA SÕUAB“. See project
Bureau: AT Home OÜ
Architect(s): Ülle Maiste, Diana Taalfeld, Anne Saarniit, Roomet Helbre, Taavi Kuningas and Mihkel Urmet
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NARVA STOCKHOLM SQUARE

Project: „Narvainen“. Tutvu tööga
Bureau: KOKO arhitektid OÜ
Architect(s): Andrus Kõresaar, Raivo Kotov, Eleriin Tekko, Liis Uustal, Lisete Kivimägi, Lilian Männikust, Sirkka Siimso and Tõnis Malkov
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JÕHVI 

Project: „Haridusmaastik“
Bureau: Luhse & Tuhal OÜ
Architect(s): Ra Luhse, Tanel Tuhal, Jekaterina Kljutšnik and Helina Niitvähi

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Public architecture competitions were launched in the autumn of 2014 and were completed by 2016. See the webpage of Estonian Association of Architects for more information.