Arvo Pärt Centre

Arvo Pärt Centre
Arvo Pärt on site.
Photo Raigo Pajula
Arvo Pärt Centre
In our proposal, meaning and experience are found at the meeting point of nature and architecture. Building’s simple and horizontal form emphasizes delicate variations of nature. Pine trees create a vertical dominant.
Arvo Pärt Centre
Movements in the building are on the same level, but height of the forest floor is changing, making existing micro-landscape more tangible. Gentle slope of forest floor allows access to the courtyard. Through the courtyard is also the main entrance to the building.
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View of the courtyard.
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Rectangular courtyard is rotated 15 degrees (major second).
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In this way geometrical gradation and variety of spaces is created.
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Building is layered to create gradual transition from nature. Outer perimeter has a continuous terrace. All trees growing here are kept.
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Inner perimeter has a walkway that connects all spaces together.
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View of the outer perimeter.
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Floor plan.
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Site plan.
Arvo Pärt Centre

2-stage architectural competition 2014/

“Väike sekund” (“Minor Second”), III prize

 

Architects: Siiri Vallner, Indrek Peil, Joel Kopli (Kuu), Üllar Ambos

 

Floor area (neto): 1550m2

Plot surface: 53 770m2