The Estonian Concrete Association and the Association of Construction Material Producers of
Estonia have launched the \u201cEstonian Concrete Building of the Year 2026\u201d competition. The goal of
the competition is to strengthen the reputation of concrete as the most widely used domestic
building material and to promote the development of concrete architecture, concrete technology and
concrete construction.
\u201cOnce again this year a large number of buildings and structures in which concrete plays a key role
are being completed in Estonia,\u201d said Imre Leetma, Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Concrete
Association. \u201cWe welcome not only residential and public buildings to our competition but also
industrial, infrastructure, agricultural and all kinds of other buildings and structures that demonstrate
the versatile possibilities of concrete as a construction material from different perspectives.\u201d
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Submissions for the concrete building competition can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The winning project or procedure will be one where the work of companies registered in Estonia The Estonian Concrete Association and the Association of Construction Material Producers ofEstonia have launched the \u201cEstonian Concrete Building of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15118,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
and concrete materials supplied from Estonia have played a significant role. When selecting the
winner, the jury will consider the professionalism and level of difficulty involved in the design and
construction of the project, as well as its quality and innovation.
The Grand Prix will be awarded to the author of the winning idea. The client, designer, builder,
formwork supplier, concrete product manufacturer and concrete supplier of the winning project will
also be recognised.
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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 Entrepreneurs, the Estonian Association of Architectural and Consulting Engineering
Companies, the Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia, Heidelberg Materials
Kunda and the media. The competition organiser will convene the jury.
The deadline for submitting entries is December 11, 2026.
The winner will be announced at the nationwide Concrete Day in March 2027.
The concrete building competition is the oldest construction competition in Estonia and has been
organised continuously since 2000, marking its 27th edition this year.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2025 was the reconstruction of Tallinn City Theatre<\/strong>.
Grand Prix, architecture: Salto Arhitektid O\u00dc (Maarja Kask, Ralf L\u00f5oke, M\u00e4rten Peterson,
Andro M\u00e4nd)<\/strong>;
Client: Tallinna Linnateater; Structural engineers: Insenerib\u00fcroo PIKE O\u00dc, Ekspertiis ja Projekt
O\u00dc; General contractor: Ehitus5ECO O\u00dc; Concrete works: Bildex Grupp O\u00dc; Concrete: Rudus
AS; Formwork: Ramirent Baltic AS.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2024 \u2013 Kalev Yacht Club marina building<\/strong>. Grand Prix, architecture \u2013
\u00dclar Mark, Urban Mark O\u00dc.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2023 \u2013 private residence on Purje Street in Pirita<\/strong>. Grand Prix,
architecture \u2013 \u00d6\u00d6-\u00d6\u00d6 Arhitektid O\u00dc: \u00dclo-Tarmo St\u00f6\u00f6r, Lembit-Kaur St\u00f6\u00f6r, Silver Liiberg.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2022 \u2013 J\u00e4rve Towers<\/strong>. Grand Prix, architecture \u2013 Architect Martin Aunin:
Martin Aunin, Marti Kahu, Margid Saar, Martin Melioranski.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2021 \u2013 Port of Tallinn Cruise Terminal<\/strong>. Grand Prix, architecture \u2013 Salto
AB O\u00dc (Maarja Kask, Ralf L\u00f5oke, Ragnar P\u00f5llukivi, Marja Viltrop, Margus Tamm) and Stuudio Tallinn O\u00dc
(Villem Tomiste).
The Concrete Building of the Year 2020 \u2013 Laaneotsa private residence in Harjumaa<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Joel
Kopli (KUU Arhitektid).
The Concrete Building of the Year 2019 \u2013 Estonian Academy of Security Sciences<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Arhitekt11
O\u00dc.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2018 \u2013 Estonian Academy of Arts<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 KUU Arhitektid: Joel
Kopli, Koit Ojaliiv, Juhan Rohtla, Eik Hermann.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2017 \u2013 private residence in Viimsi<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 client Mait R\u00f5\u00f5musaar.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2016 \u2013 Estonian National Museum<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 DGT Architects (Dan
Dorell, Lina Ghotmeh, Tsuyoshi Tane).
The Concrete Building of the Year 2015 \u2013 Ihaste Bridge<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Ehituse ja Tarkvara Insenerib\u00fcroo
O\u00dc (Juhan Idnurm and Siim Idnurm).
The Concrete Building of the Year 2014 \u2013 Tondiraba Ice Hall<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Kadarik T\u00fc\u00fcr Arhitektid O\u00dc.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2013 \u2013 reconstruction of the \u00dclemiste traffic junction<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 AS
K-Projekt (head designer).
The Concrete Building of the Year 2012 \u2013 reconstruction of the concrete structures of the Tallinn
Seaplane Harbour<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 structural engineers Karl \u00d5iger and Heiki Onton.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2011 \u2013 Cromatico sound sculpture<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 sculptor Lukas K\u00fchne.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2010 \u2013 private residence in Pirita<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 architect Andres
Lember, Male Maja O\u00dc.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2009 \u2013 Tallink office building<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 architect Meelis Press.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2008 \u2013 expansion of the passenger terminal at Tallinn Airport<\/strong>. Grand
Prix \u2013 architect Jean-Marie Bonnard, Sofreavia SA.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2007 \u2013 Puurmani arch bridge<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 structural engineers Siim
Idnurm, Juhan Idnurm.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2006 \u2013 Luku-Expert office building<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 architect Hindrek
Kesler.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2005 \u2013 TTP office building<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 architect Meelis Press.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2004 \u2013 \u00dclemiste Hotel<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 architect Martin Aunin.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2003 \u2013 private residence in Viimsi<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Arhitektib\u00fcroo Emil
Urbel.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2002 \u2013 Tartu Prison<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Arhitektuurib\u00fcroo Kalle R\u00f5\u00f5mus AS.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2001 \u2013 dry bulk terminal in Muuga Harbour<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 designer
Randv\u00e4li ja Karema AS.
The Concrete Building of the Year 2000 \u2013 Rocca al Mare School<\/strong>. Grand Prix \u2013 Arhitektuurib\u00fcroo Urbel ja Peil.
The Estonian Concrete Association is an association promoting the use of concrete as a domestic
building material and consists of 85 companies, organisations and individuals.
The Association of Construction Material Producers of Estonia is an association of companies
active in the production and sale of construction materials and consists of 60 companies.<\/em>
Additional information:
Imre Leetma<\/strong>, Chairman of the Board of the Estonian Concrete Association
Phone: +372 505 4447; e-mail: imre.leetma@heidelbergmaterials.com<\/a>
Toomas Vainola<\/strong>, Executive Director of the Estonian Concrete Association
Phone: +372 648 1918; +372 50 366 50; e-mail: betoon@betoon.org<\/a>
Marina Vaganova<\/strong>, Executive Director of the Association of Construction Material Producers of
Estonia
Phone: +372 648 1918; +372 52 25 110; e-mail: eetl@eetl.ee<\/a>
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