House of Nature

The building consists of three above-ground volumes connected by an underground floor that houses parking, utility, and storage spaces. The usable net area of the building is approximately 25,000 m², with outdoor areas covering around 10,000 m². The planned number of employees in the building exceeds 600.

The three above-ground building volumes are designed throughout in wooden structures. Each building experimentally tests different new construction types and spatial solutions of the modern working environment. The exposition area of the Estonian Museum of Natural History passes through all parts of the building on the lower level. The ground floor of the dock building is a local community accessible to the public with public access. The landscape architecture of the building connects Kalamaja Park and the seaside promenade.

The biggest challenge was to get a building permit from the Rescue Board for such a large wooden building, for which there were no previous references. An additional task was to functionally, in terms of room quality and safety, various functions such as the public museum and the premises of the employees of the Ministry of the Environment. We were looking for innovative energy-efficient solutions that would amplify such a building complex. In outdoor areas, we planned a comprehensive landscape solution consisting of four mini-parks in an area open to great public attention and open to sea winds.

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