Tartu Health Care College

Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Jaan Sokk
Tartu Health Care College
Concept model
Tartu Health Care College
Situation
Tartu Health Care College
I and II floor plan
Tartu Health Care College
Sun diagram
Tartu Health Care College
Section
Tartu Health Care College
Layout of brick walls
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Photo: Martin Siplane
Tartu Health Care College
Model I floor
Tartu Health Care College
Model II floor
Tartu Health Care College
Model III floor
Tartu Health Care College
Model IV floor
Tartu Health Care College
Model V floor
Tartu Health Care College
Model roof

The building defining a friendly co-existence between small scale private housing and large healthcare institutions in the park. The new collage building is located in between two dormitories to maintain the buffer zone between private houses and large buildings.

 

The design solution is based on the need for sufficient natural light in all dormitories and classrooms. Each floor steps back, creating interesting interior spaces and communication with the existing dormitory. The latter side has open character with large glass surfaces whereas the more confined outward side has a red brick cladding similar to the existing dormitories. The college building tries to step into the context as an unexpected yet interesting partner.

 

The new and the existing buildings are connected on ground floor level. The interior space has two defining elements: the core – a library and information centre with a cafeteria; and the big staircase, following the gradient rise of the building itself, providing visual connection of all floors and all main activities of the building.

 

Local (brick) and renewable (timber) building materials are used. Structure has considerable thermal mass and natural ventilation options to reduce cooling costs. Building is connected to the central heating system.

 


 

Location: Nooruse 5, Tartu

Client: Tartu Health Care College

Project: 2006-09

Built: 2011

Architects: Siiri Vallner, Indrek Peil

(team Johannes Feld, Andro Mänd, Sten Mark Mändmaa, Ragnar Põllukivi)

Interior design: Tarmo Piirmets Pink OÜ

Structural engineer: Ivar Muuk, Pike OÜ

Total floor area: 6480m2

 

 

Check out movie by Maria Reinup “Kolmas”!