Press release
17.09.2009
The Concrete Association of Estonia and the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia announce the contest “Concrete Building of the Year 2009”. The contest is being held already the 10thtime.
”The situation in the field of construction and construction material production is complicated,” said Mati Laurson, Chairman of Board of the Concrete Association of Estonia. “Despite of the situation, this year there will still be a number of new outstanding concrete buildings that we wish to complement and recognize within our tenth contest,” Laurson added.
The aim of the contest is discovering and confering distinction on sightly buildings that are implemented effectively and economically, revealing the advantages that concrete as a material is able to offer. „Our goal is to contribute to the development of concrete architecture, technology and construction and promote concrete as a domestic construction material,“ said Aadu Kana, Member of Board of the Concrete Association of Estonia and Senior Adviser of AS Kunda Nordic Tsement.
Kana accentuates that due to the durability and the quality of being easily sculptured, architects and engineers have unlimited field of operation. “We are expecting high participation rate of the owners, architects, constructors, material suppliers, engineers and other parties involved in completed decorous concrete establishments,” Kana added.
The buildings have to be assigned to the owner in 2009 and can be submitted only once. Designs and proceedings can be submitted to the contest as well. The winner of the contest is a proceeding or object, that invests in the work of the entrepreneurs registered in Estonia and concrete material purveyed locally. Professional engineering and construction is also an important aspect of the selection process, also exactingness, quality and innovation of the contestant.
The grand prix goes to the author of the winning idea – the architect. The owner, engineer, constructor and concrete producer will be denoted.
The jury comprises of representatives of the Union of Estonian Architects, the Concrete Association of Estonia, The Estonian Association of Civil Engineers, the Estonian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia, Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering Companies, and also representatives of AS Kunda Nordic Tsement and constructional media.
The deadline of submission is the 1st of December 2009.
The winner will be announced on the tenth Concrete Day in March 2010.
The Concrete Association of Estonia and the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia have organized the annual contest for nine years.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2008 – the expansion of Tallinn Airport. Grand Prix – architect Jean-Marie Bonnard, Sofreavia SA.
- Owner prize – AS Tallinna Lennujaam, designer prize – AS EA Reng, engineering prize – Inseneribüroo Pike OÜ, contractor prize – AS Skanska EMV, concrete producer prize – AS Rudusja AS HC Betoon.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2007 – arch bridge of Puurmani. Grand Prix – engineers Siim Idnurm, Juhan Idnurm.
- Owner prize – Estonian Road Administration, designer prize – AS EA Reng, contractor prize – AS Merko Ehitus, concrete producer prize – AS Rudus.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2006 – office building for Luku-Expert. Grand Prix – architect Hindrek Kesler.
- Owner prize – Luku-Expert OÜ, engineering prize– Ago-Allan Kuddu, constructor prize – Ahti Väin Konsult OÜ, prize for concrete elements – AS E-Betoonelement.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2005 – office building for TTP. Grand Prix – architect Meelis Press.
- Owner prize –AS TTP, contractor prize – OÜ Roxor Ehitus, prize for concrete – AS HC Betoon.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2004 – Ülemiste Hotel. Grand Prix- architect Martin Aunin.
- Owner prize – AS Noravest, designer prize –AS EA Reng, prize for constructions – OÜ Inseneribüroo Pike, contractor prize – AS FKSM, prize for concrete –AS HC Betoon.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2003 – villa in Viimsi. Grand Prix – Architectural Bureau Emil Urbel. Designer prize – OÜ TA Konsult, prize for concrete works – OÜ Mapri Projekt, prize for concrete – AS HC Betoon.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2002 – Tartu Prison. Grand Prix – Architectural Bureau Kalle Rõõmus AS.
- Owner prize –Tartu Prison, designer prize – EstKONSULT OÜ, contractor prize –AS Skanska EMV, prize for concrete elements – Tartu Maja Betoontooted AS.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2001 – terminal in Muuga. Grand Prix – engineer Randväli ja Karema AS.
- Owner prize – AS DBT, contractor prize – AS Promete Intand AS K-Most, prize for concrete – AS Talotand AS Rudus Eesti.
- The Concrete Building of the Year 2000 – Rocca al Mare School. Grand Prix – Architectural Bureau Urbel ja Peil.
- Owner prize – AS Rocca al Mare Koolimaja, designer prize – OÜ Inseneribüroo Märt Mõttus and OÜ E-Inseneribüroo, contractor prize – AS KMG Ehitus, prize for precast concrete elements – AS E-Betoonelement, prize for concrete – AS Talot.
The Concrete Association of Estonia is a union established in order to promote concrete as a domestic construction material, aggregating 53 companies, organizations and private individuals.
The Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia is a union linking 62 companies involved in the production and marketing of construction materials.
Additional information:
Tõnis Haube, Executive Director of The Concrete Association of Estonia
Tel.: +372 648 1918; +372 51 05 285; e-mail: betoon@betoon.org
Enno Rebane, Executive Director of The Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia
Tel.: +372 648 1918; +372 51 82 662; e-mail:eetl@eetl.ee
Aadu Kana, Member of Board of the Concrete Association of Estonia and Senior Adviser of AS Kunda Nordic Tsement.
Tel.: +372 620 9657; +372 50 49 477; e-mail: aadu.kana@knc.ee
www.betoon.org
www.hot.ee/eetl
