The Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2024 is Kalev Yacht Club marina building
The Concrete Building of the Year award winners of 2024 were announced on March 20 at the annual Concrete Day at the Film Museum.
The Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2024 – Kalev Yacht Club marina building, Masti 16, Pirita, Tallinn.
The main award, architecture – Ülar Mark, Urban Mark OÜ.
Client: Kalevi Jahtklubi MTÜ
Constructor: Constructo OÜ
General contractor: Maru Ehitus AS
Concrete works: Bildex Grupp OÜ
Concrete elements: Detailelement OÜ
Concrete: Rudus AS
Concrete cosmetics: Grest OÜ
Formwork: Doka Eesti OÜ.
Comment of the jury: “A building made with love – and you can feel it in every detail. When casting the concrete elements of the marina building, old sails from club members were used, giving them a new life and embedding their patterns into the concrete. This is how the unique ‘sail concrete’ was born – a material that perfectly suits the marina building both in concept and aesthetics.”
Jury chairman Aadu Kana: “‘Sail concrete’ is not merely a visual effect; the history of each sail is embedded in the concrete. Its shimmering surface, marked by seams and folds, carries memories of storms and sailors’ adventures. Every centimeter of adhesive tape tells a story of a sail being repaired in the midst of a raging storm.”
A selection of photos of the winning project can be accessed and downloaded here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/meykxa96kilj97g28oxqz/AH5dIjXdCeQHsericA7H5Lk?rlkey=yh2qc5f7scbwllgqdlmt4l7fs&st=mlryewss&dl=0
Special award – Keila Song Festival Grounds:
– architecture – molumba OÜ: (Karli Luik, Johan Tali, Helina Maalt, Priit Rannik, Harry Klaar, Harri Kaplan),
– client – Keila City Government,
– concrete works – PR Betoon OÜ.
Comment of the jury: “The most imaginative and playful architectural design in the competition – a great example of how a visionary client, talented architects, and a dedicated builder can create a top-tier result.”
Special award – Suvila XXXI:
– architecture – Madis Eek, AB Eek & Mutso,
– concrete works – Telor Ehitused OÜ.
Comment of the jury: “A private house with excellent architecture and a warm atmosphere. The timber cladding and board-texturedconcrete create a striking contrast while blending harmoniously with the pines of Nõmme.”
Jury chairman Aadu Kana: “The quality of the concrete surfaces is outstanding – so exceptional that it could be called AAA super class.”
Special award – Sound sculpture „ONKAI“: General contractor NOBE OÜ. For bringing Estonian concrete construction to the global stage.
Jury chairman Aadu Kana: “The sound sculpture ‘ONKAI’ is sculptor Lukas Kühne’s fourth sound sculpture, located in the Japanese mountains, on the terraces of old rice fields. It is particularly significant that a sound sculpture created for Japan showcases the skills, quality, and dedication of Estonian masters at the highest level.”
The special award of the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers was given to:
– Enefit 280-2 general designers Maru Ehitus AS and Norte OÜ
– Enefit 280-2 structural designers Inseneribüroo Kandev OÜ and DMT Insenerid OÜ.
The special award of the Äripäev construction news was awarded to Maru Betoonitööd OÜ – Enefit 280-2 and Estonian Internal Security Service buildings’ concrete works.
The Concrete Building of the Year competition, organised for the twenty-fifth time this year, has been launched in order to introduce the wide range of uses for concrete to the public and to recognize the people who have used the domestic building material, the opportunity-rich and well-formable concrete, in their projects.
This year the competition received 12 works. Submission was open to concrete buildings and structures and procedures within buildings that were handed over to the contractor within 2024.
The jury of the Concrete Building of the Year 2024 consisted of representatives from the Estonian construction associations: Ülo-Tarmo Stöör from the Union of Estonian Architects, Kalev Ramjalg from the Estonian Concrete Association, Indrek Peterson from the Estonian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, Indrek Laul from the Estonian Association of Civil Engineers, Johann-Aksel Tarbe from the Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering Companies, Marina Vaganova from the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia, as well as the representatives of construction journalists – Teeli Remmelg, the Editor-in-Chief of the construction publications of Äripäev, Liivi Tamm, the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine EhitusEST, and the Finnish architect Maritta Koivisto – the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Betoni, and Aadu Kana from Heidelberg Materials Kunda AS as the chairman of the jury.
