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(164 objects)

Mulgi Experience Centre Open in Maps

Pollinator Highway Installation Competition ‘Place Buzz’ Open in Maps

The exposition area “The Cloud Forest” of Tallinn Zoo Open in Maps

Uus-Veerenni Park Open in Maps

Võru Health Centre Open in Maps

Son of a Shingle – Vaksali pedestrian bridge and underpasses Open in Maps

Nature Villa Poku Open in Maps

Nature Villa Käbi Open in Maps

Pausing to Consider Open in Maps

The Nest Open in Maps

Reconstruction of Oa Street in Tartu Open in Maps

Emajõe City Swimming Pool Beach Open in Maps

Tondiraba Park Open in Maps

Tabasalu school and sports hall Open in Maps

Private house on Silmiku Street Open in Maps

Tokumaru restaurant in Lõunakeskus in Tartu Open in Maps

Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn Open in Maps

The primary school wing of Kuusalu Secondary School Open in Maps

The extension of the Kuressaare Adult Daycare Centre Open in Maps

Häädemeeste Museum and the service centre for the rural municipal government in Häädemeeste Open in Maps

Coop Hotel Open in Maps

The Educational Building Complex in Tabasalu Open in Maps

Viimsi Artium Open in Maps

MUBA – Tallinn School of Music and Ballet Open in Maps

Woodwork and Technology Centre in Rakvere Open in Maps

A Small House in Otepää Open in Maps

The Shelter KINO Open in Maps

The Tractor House – MTJ* Open in Maps

Exhibition “City Unfinished. Urban Visions of Tallinn” Open in Maps

Barge Chamber Open in Maps

Urban festival UIT Open in Maps

Hotel L’Embitu Open in Maps

Valga-Valka Twin Town Centre Open in Maps

Reidi Road and Pikksilma Street Promenade Open in Maps

Kopli Birch Park Open in Maps

Keila Central Park Open in Maps

The outdoor area of Tabivere school Open in Maps

Kloogaranna public beach, phase one Open in Maps

The Playground at Kaunase Avenue 58a Open in Maps

Pae Promenade Open in Maps

Landscape park of Kääriku sports centre Open in Maps

Reconstruction of Tammsaare Park Open in Maps

Vanemuise Street Open in Maps

The linear park of the Narva study centre of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences Open in Maps

Fahle gallery street Open in Maps

Hiiumaa Wind Tower Experience Centre Open in Maps

The Rural Municipal Building in Saue Open in Maps

The reading pavilion “White Sheet” Open in Maps

A house on a slope Open in Maps

The house among oak trees Open in Maps

Thermory showroom and office Open in Maps

A New Home for Tank Open in Maps

Interior Architectural Design for the TalTech Research and Academic Building Open in Maps

Port of Tallinn Old City Harbour Cruise Ship Terminal Open in Maps

Restaurant 0 Open in Maps

Bench in a Pärnu House Open in Maps

Renovation of Nursery School in Pärsti Manor Open in Maps

Design of Väino Tamm’s 90th Birthday Exhibition Open in Maps

“Free Masons. 250 Years of Freemasonry in Estonia” Exhibition Design Open in Maps

Exhibition “The Houses We Need” Open in Maps

Exhibition “Interior Architect Aulo Padar. Significant Interiors” Open in Maps

Playground Installation “Board Game” Open in Maps

Kuku-Ranna Summer House Open in Maps

Haapsalu Basic School Open in Maps

Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Helsinki Open in Maps

Exhibition „Leisure Spaces. Holidays and Architecture in 20th Century Estonia“ Open in Maps

Exhibition “Miracles in Concrete. Structural Engineer August Komendant” Open in Maps

The Rural Municipality Building in Saku Open in Maps

Türi Basic School and Sports Centre Open in Maps

The Rural Municipal Building in Saue Open in Maps

Kamari Wakepark Building Open in Maps

Tallinn Creative Hub Gas Tower / Creative Agency Age Creative Open in Maps

The Joint Study and Accommodation Building of the Narva Study Centre of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and the Narva College of Tartu University Open in Maps

Lincona salon Open in Maps

Oru Hub Hotel Open in Maps

Kohtla-Järve Secondary School Open in Maps

Law Firm Sirel & Partners Open in Maps

Private Home in Kalamaja Open in Maps

Lore Bistro Open in Maps

Viimsi Library Open in Maps

Terase Loft Open in Maps

Lift 99 Open in Maps

The Reconstruction of Narva Castle Convent House Open in Maps

University of Tartu Museum Permanent Exhibition “My Life’s University” Open in Maps

Võru Town Square Open in Maps

Fat Margaret Museum and Visitor Centre Open in Maps

Haapsalu Episcopal Castle Open in Maps

VITA Building of Tallinn University Open in Maps

Fotografiska Open in Maps

TAB 2019 Installation Steampunk Open in Maps

The Bog Fox Open in Maps

Maidla Nature Villa Open in Maps

A Shed in Taga-Sõrve Open in Maps

The Chapel and Outdoor area of the Vastseliina Episcopal Castle Open in Maps

The Inner Courtyard of Uus-Veerenni Residential Area Open in Maps

University of Tartu Delta Centre Open in Maps

Paldiski Town Square Open in Maps

Kuressaare Town Centre Open in Maps

The Outdoor Area of F1 Quarter in Kopli Lines Open in Maps

Päeva Park in Tartu Open in Maps

The New Town Centre in Elva Open in Maps

The Outdoor Area of Eesti Meedia Office Open in Maps

Car-Free Avenue in Tartu Open in Maps

Tartu City Government Open in Maps

The area around Keila railway station Open in Maps

Theatrum Open in Maps

Ülo Restaurant Open in Maps

Pomo Pizzeria Open in Maps

Headquarters of the EU’s IT Agency Open in Maps

Academy of Security Sciences Open in Maps

Harju County Court Open in Maps

Offices of Codeborne Open in Maps

R14 Restaurant Open in Maps

Tokumaru Restaurant Open in Maps

The Children’s Hospital’s newborns department Open in Maps

Offices of ARS Project Open in Maps

Offices of Fraktal Open in Maps

Apartment building on Toom-Kuninga Street Open in Maps

Entertainment Centre Forrest Open in Maps

Tallinn University of Applied Sciences Open in Maps

Roseni Hotel, City Apartment and Office Building Open in Maps

The New Exposition of Bernt Notke’s “Dance of Death” Open in Maps

The Educational Permanent Exhibition “Explore the Space!” Open in Maps

Arvo Pärt Centre Open in Maps

The Estonian Embassy in Moscow Open in Maps

Park Hotel in Viljandi Open in Maps

Maakri Quarter Open in Maps

Suure-Jaani Health Centre Open in Maps

The Central Square in Põlva Open in Maps

The Playground in Lääne Street in Tartu Open in Maps

The Independence Square in Pärnu Open in Maps

The Memorial Square to Koidula and Jannsen in Tartu Open in Maps

Central Square in Valga Open in Maps

The Memorial to the Victims of Communism and Estonian Officers in Maarjamäe Open in Maps

The New Building of the Estonian Academy of Arts Open in Maps

Rapla State Secondary School Open in Maps

Teemant park Open in Maps

Naerumaa kindergarten and urban square Open in Maps

The outdoor area of Mäetaguse Basic School Open in Maps

The pedestrian and bicycle path in Annelinn Open in Maps

The square in front of the Superministry Open in Maps

The Outbuilding of Rein Ottoson Sailing Schoo Open in Maps

The Stadium Building of Tartu Mart Reinik Secondary School Open in Maps

Apartment building T52 Open in Maps

Apartment building Nova Maja Open in Maps

Apartment building in Tartu Open in Maps

The Office Building of Elering Open in Maps

Sculptural viewing platform Tõrva Chimney with the new central square Open in Maps

The small objects in Eisma Open in Maps

The extension of the ant shed in Eisma Open in Maps

Vaksali Square in Tartu Open in Maps

Baltic Station Market Open in Maps

Film Museum, the new buildings and outdoor area at Maarjamäe History Complex of the Estonian History Museum Open in Maps

The Office of Äripäev Open in Maps

Härg Restaurant Open in Maps

Vastseliina episcopal castle pilgrims’ house Open in Maps

A playful learning environment called Children’s Republic Open in Maps

Office Space for Creative Fuel Open in Maps

Estonian History Museum in Maarjamäe Palace Open in Maps

The permanent exhibition of the Estonian History Museum’s Film Museum Open in Maps

The Estonian History Museum Film Museum’s cinema hall Open in Maps

Sfäär Restaurant Open in Maps

Mulgi rural municipality building Open in Maps

Renovation of the Machinery Hall of A.M. Luther’s Furniture Factory Open in Maps

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A house on a slope

Urmo Mets

Estonian Association of Architects / award for a private house 2021 nominee

Object info

Location

Tartu

Architecture

Urmo Mets (Kolm Koma Arhitektid)

With contributions from

Mari Renno, Lisette Tiirik

Structural design

Andres Vaher

Construction

Innover Ehitus

Total area

180m²

Design

2017–2018

Completed

2021

Photos

Terje Ugandi

Näita kaardil

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TAGASI

Oh, this house perfectly blends in with the landscape! Such a phrase has always made me a bit sceptic. What do they mean exactly? I have heard the same phrase used to describe a turf-roofed cave house emerging from the ground, a traditional farm building designed with the help of a willow branch and also a functionalist villa in the beautiful riverbend landscape in Pirita. The house designed in Karlova by Kolm Koma Architects can complement this list quite well. Then again, it does not have a turf roof, it is not particularly old or painted white. It does not even follow the perimetric principle typical of Karlova. However, it does blend in with the landscape. And makes you curious. I would like to meet the residents of this house.
Tiit Sild, from Tartu

The city officials wanted the house to be placed near the street. The key character of the narrow plot, however, relied on the slope, with a somewhat wild and park-like Karlova landscape affording unexpected views. A house near the street would have masked all the mystery. We began digging in the phenomenology of the place and asked the client – is it possible to live on a slope? We searched for a balance between a convenient layout and the landscape that featured exquisite and unexpected perspectives but also forces obstructing movement. They say that the toddler of the family has developed a remarkable sense of coordination. It is the person who adapts to the landscape, not the other way round.

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