This year's concrete building will be selected under the leadership of the Estonian Concrete Association this spring. Let's take a look at the current applicants.
The deadline for submission of entries was December 1st, last year, and the nominations could be buildings - buildings and facilities that were delivered to clients in 2014.
The object or procedure wins, where a significant work has been done by registered enterpriser in Estonia and used concrete materials delivered from Estonia. In this regard, it is important that the object does not necessarily need to be physically located in Estonia.
The jury includes representatives from the Estonian Association of Architects, the Estonian Concrete Association, the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers, the Estonian Association of Construction Entities, the Estonian Building Materials Manufacturers Association, the Estonian Project Bureaus Association, the Kunda Nordic Cement and construction journalists.
"Aasta betoonehitis 2014" nominendid
Dirham's recreational craft production and maintenance base, guest house and fishing industry production building
A building complex based on a complex and carefully selected finished concrete building in the Dirham port area.
Location: Dirham, Läänemaa county
Customer: Mellson Grupp OÜ
Architecture: Liis Projekt OÜ, Maaja Niisuke
Developer: E-Betoonelement AS
Builder: Raua Ehitus OÜ
Concrete work: E-Betoonelement AS
Concrete Products Supplier: E-Betoonelement AS
Jõestepõllu trout growing
Specific technological building from concrete.
Location: Rutikvere village, Koigi municipality, Järvamaa county
Customer: Lapavira OÜ
Constructor: Mellson Grupp OÜ, Aivar Vahtel
Builder: HR Restauraator OÜ
Concrete work: HR Restauraator OÜ
Concrete supplier: Betoonimeister AS.
Embassy building of the Republic of Estonia in Beijing
Over 6,000 kilometers from a completely different cultural space, the unique work of Estonian architects and engineers has resulted in a unique object that is different from other buildings in the area.
Location: Beijing, China
Customer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Architecture: Arhitektibüroo Studio-3 OÜ, Andres Põime, Lauri Vaimel, interior designer Liisa Põime
Constructor: Estkonsult OÜ
Builder: Alpine Mayreder Construction Co., Ltd
Concrete work: Beijing Zulin Formwork & Scaffolding Co., Ltd, konsultant Aivars Alt (Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool)
Concrete supplier: Longyuan Decorating Materials Company, China State Constuction Engineering Co., Ltd
Formwork: Beijing Zulin Formwork & Scaffolding Co., Ltd
Kiisa Emergency Power Plant
It is known that no openable concrete wall was previously designed in Estonia - it was necessary for Kisal to receive multi-tons machinery if necessary from the power plant.
Location: Kiisa, Saku municipality, Harjumaa county
Customer: Elering AS
Aarchitecture: Wärtsilä Finland OY
Developer: E-Betoonelement AS
Builder: Wärtsilä Finland OY
Concrete work: E-Betoonelement AS
Concrete Products Supplier: E-Betoonelement AS
Aapartment building in Pirita
A building with a special design with balconies imitating sea lanes.
Location: Pirita road 26, Tallinn
Tellija: Metro Kapital OÜ
Architecture: Asum Arhitektid, Henno Sillaste, Sander Aas
Developer: E-Inseneribüroo OÜ
Builder: Nordecon AS
Supplier of concrete products: Lasbet Tootmine AS.
Aapartment buildings in Kosemetsa road
A building with a distinctive, basic layout and appearance, monolithic walls, spacing and roofing. Fitted with reinforced concrete inner winding stairs.
Location: Kosemetsa road 11/13/14, Tallinn
Customer: Kosemetsa OÜ
Architecture: Salto AB OÜ
Constructor: Estkonsult OÜ
Builder: Ehitusfirma Rand ja Tuulberg AS
Concrete work: Savekate OÜ
Concrete and concrete products suppliers: HC Betoon AS, Rudus AS, Kiili Betoon OÜ, Muuga Betoonelement AS.
Parking house at Ülemiste City
The main challenge for the project, for the contractor, the designer and the builder, was to reconcile the new and old building with a constructive, aesthetic and functional approach.
Location: Valukoja 4 C, Ülemiste, Tallinn
Customer: Tehnopolis Ülemiste AS
Aechitecture: Novarc Group AS, Ilmar Klammer
Developer: Nordecon Betoon OÜ, Andrei Kervališvili
Builder: Nordecon Betoon OÜ
Concrete work: Nordecon Betoon OÜ
Supplier of concrete: HC Betoon AS
Formwork: Doka Eesti OÜ.
Physicum, University of Tartu Institute of Physics building
The external crust is a concrete treated with a solution of ferrous sulfate, which has a facture surface that has been obtained through a special application that helps to arrange the building.
Location: Ravila 14 c, Tartu
Customer: University of Tartu
Architecture: Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ, Stuudio Tallinn OÜ
Developer: Pikoprojekt OÜ, Tari AS
Builder: Astlanda Ehitus OÜ
Concrete work: Savekate OÜ
Concrete and products from concrete supplier: TMB Element OÜ, TM Betoon OÜ.
Tallinn´s Rescue Depot and General Alarm Centre
The exterior facade of the building is transformed into specially designed reinforced concrete elements molded with wooden patterns, imitating charred surfaces.
Location: Osmussaare road 2, Tallinn
Client: Riigi Kinnisvara AS
Aarchitecture: Kuu OÜ, Joel Kopli ja Amhold AS, Jane Teresk
Developer: Amhold AS
Builder: Ramm Ehituse OÜ
Concrete work: Ramm Ehituse OÜ
Supplier of concrete products: E-Betoonelement AS
Tondiraba Ice hall
In the building, special solutions are used for casting concrete, which does not exist in conventional developments.
Location: Varraku 14, Tallinn
Customer: Tallinn Sports and Youth Office
Architecture: Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ
Developer: Civen OÜ, Novarc Group AS
Builder: Merko Infra AS, Merko Ehitus Eesti AS
Concrete work: Merko Ehitus Eesti AS
Supplier of the concrete and concrete products:
Rudus AS, HC Betoon AS, E-Betoonelement AS
Formwork: Peri AS
Old Harbour´s new cruise dock
As a concrete construction, this construction was a major challenge to the construction of a high-rise building in terms of its complex construction conditions and short runtime.
Port of Tallinn, Tallinn
Customer: AS Tallinna Sadam
Developer: Corson OÜ
Builder: AS BMGS Estonian branch house
Concrete work: Insenerehituse AS, Rakennus Grupp OÜ
Supplier of concrete: HC Betoon AS, Betoonimeister AS
Formwork: Peri AS
Vääna manor´s barn
Use of concrete as a modern building material and bold displaying without further refinement in the renovation of a historic building.
Location: Vääna, Harjumaa county
Customer: Vääna Külakoda, Harku Rural municipality government
Aarchitecture: T-Linnaprojekt OÜ, Tiina Linna
Developer: TA-Konsult OÜ, Eero Tuhkanen
Builder: Vanalinna Ehitus OÜ
Concrete work: HR Restauraator OÜ
Supplier of concrete: Betoonimeister AS
Formwork: Peri AS
Extension of Ülemiste Centre
One of the largest shopping center extensions in Estonia, where the building is based on a reinforced concrete frame and many specialty posts, including round posts, have been used.
Suur-Sõjamäe 4, Tallinn
Customer: Linstow International, Ülemiste Center OÜ
Aarchitecture: AMB International architects & designers sia, Einar Aakeroy, Lauri Laisaar, Jaanika Ots, Katrin Kõlu
Designer: Novarc Group AS
Builder: Fund Ehitus OÜ
Supplier of concrete products: Lasbet Tootmine AS