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1.
https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=33569
Other Names:
Experimental highrise panel housing in Mustamäe
Street Address:
Mustamäe tee 159/A. H. Tammsaare tee 109, Mustamäe, Mustamäe, Tallinn
Architect(s): Helje-Reet Aurik
Developer:
State of the Estonian SSR / Tallinn City Executive Committee
Construction
Tallinna Elamuehituskombinaat (TEK)
Official sources:
https://www.muis.ee/museaalview/2056976
Unofficial sources:
Interesting Facts/Records:
Mustamäe tee 159 (also known as Tammsaare tee 109) is a landmark 17 story residential highrise block situated at one of Tallinn's busiest intersections. Completed in 1975, this building holds a prestigious place in Estonian architectural history as the first high rise in Tallinn built using the large panel method. Designed by architect Helje-Reet Aurik as a unique, one-off project (ainuprojekt), it served as the experimental prototype for the "tower-block" aesthetic that would later define the skylines of Väike-Õismäe and Lasnamäe. Standing at 49. meters, the tower was strategically placed to act as a "visual dominant" for the Mustamäe district, breaking the horizontal monotony of the surrounding 5- and 9-story blocks. The building features a distinctive vertical rhythm and a robust concrete panel facade that has recently undergone extensive renovation, including complete insulation and a modernized color scheme, ensuring its prominence as a gateway to the Mustamäe and Kristiine districts.
Heights--
https://3d.maaruum.ee/kaart/
- roof:
49 m
Current Building Status: Built
Construction Dates--
Started:
1973
Completed:
1975
Underground floors: 1
Unit count:
95
Building Use(s):
apartment
Structure Type(s):
highrise
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