Kavakava OÜ

Tallinn Creative Hub

Tallinn Creative Hub
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TALLINN CREATIVE HUB

Kavakava

ARCHITECTS
Kavakava

ARCHITECTS IN CHARGE
Siiri Vallner, Indrek Peil

MANUFACTURERS
Wienerberger, Saku Metall

PROJECT TEAM
Tarmo Piirmets, Raul Tiitus (Pink), Katrin Koov, Ragnar Põllukivi Kadri Klementi, Andro Mänd, Sten-Mark Mändmaa, Triin Maripuu, Ivan Sergejev, Elen Paddar, Martin J. Navarro Gonzalez (Kavakava)

PHOTOGRAPHS
Tõnu Tunnel, Kaupo Kikkas , Kaupo Kalda

AREA
11200.0 m2

YEAR
2015

LOCATION
Tallinn, Estonia

CATEGORY
Cultural Architecture

Text description provided by architect.

Kultuurikatel is a former power plant, located in Tallinn between the Old Town and the sea. The project focuses on simple principles of spatial organization to meet the needs of creative users. The key of the project is openness.

Tallinn Creative Hub
Tallinn Creative Hub

Original complex was built in the 19th century with various additions in the 20th century. Buildings are listed as heritage monuments and are owned by the city of Tallinn.

After renovation it has different halls for performing and rehearsal, club spaces, studios, offices, integrated with a continuous common space enabling all kinds of possibilities.

Tallinn Creative Hub
Tallinn Creative Hub
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Despite its alternative look, building is selected as a main venue for 2017, when Estonia holds presidency of the Council of the EU.

STRATEGY AND DESIGN CONCEPT

The project focuses on simple principles of spatial organization to meet the needs of creative users.

The tight budget is a challenge – any intervention has to be precise and to the point..

Tallinn Creative Hub
Tallinn Creative Hub
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The key of the project is openness – it should enable later additions and unplanned developments.

To integrate external impulses, workshops and users‘ input has been used.Communication with various parties was an essential part of the project

The design concept developed alongside the concept of the Cauldron itself.

Tallinn Creative Hub
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Tallinn Creative Hub
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The project is built in stages, many spaces will be equipped with the barest minimum and to be finished by the user.

CONSTRUCTION

It is renovation project and materials are used according to the initial architecture.

Replacements and new additions are done in a sensitive way and surfaces are left unpolished as it was in original state (exposed concrete, steel, brick).

Tallinn Creative Hub
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Tallinn Creative Hub
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Kavakava OÜ
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Kavakava OÜ
Kopli 38/1-1, 10412 Tallinn, Estonia