Health Care College, Tartu Building Design, Estonia Architecture Development, Architect
Tartu Health Care College, Estonia
Estonian Education Development – design by KavaKava, Architects
3 Apr 2013
Estonian Health Care College
Tartu, Estonia
Design: KavaKava
photo : Martin Siplane
New Building in Tartu
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.
photos : Martin Siplane
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.
photos : Jan Sokk
Sustainable aspects. 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.
Tartu Health Care College images from KavaKava
Location:Tartu, Estonia
Estonia Architecture
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Estonia Architecture Designs – chronological list
NO99 Straw Theatre, Tallinn
Salto AB OÜ, Estonia
photo : Martin Siplane
NO99 Straw Theatre
Tallinn Architecture Biennale
photo : Paco Ulman
Tallinn Architecture Biennale : New international architecture forum
New Estonian Architecture Exhibition
‘BOOM/ROOM’, Moscow
photo : Kaido Haagen
New Estonian Architecture Exhibition
Academy of Arts, Tallinn
Mikou Design Studio
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Tallinn New Academy of Arts
Tallinn City Hall
BIG
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Tallinn City Hall
Estonian Architecture Competition
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Tartu Health Care College Building