Aasta Concrete Structure 2022 Competition Begins

The Estonian Concrete Association and the Estonian Association of Construction Materials Producers announced a competition for "Building of the Year 2022". The goal of the competition is to enhance the reputation of concrete as a domestic building material and contribute to the development of concrete architecture, concrete technology, and concrete construction.

"Despite difficult times, Estonia is building carefully – new school buildings, healthcare and cultural facilities, infrastructure and structural buildings, agricultural and industrial facilities, defense force buildings and structures, apartment buildings, private houses, and office buildings have been completed and are being completed," said Imre Leetma, chairman of the board of the Estonian Concrete Association. "We are expecting the best of these to be submitted to our competition."

Concrete structures can be submitted to the competition:

– buildings and structures that are handed over to the client during 2022;

– structures that have not been submitted to the competition before;

– constructions and methods can also be submitted.

The winning object or method is one where significant work has been contributed by companies registered in Estonia and concrete materials supplied from Estonia. When selecting the winning work, consideration is given to the professionalism and demanding level of design and construction of the object, quality, and innovation.

The grand prize belongs to the author of the winning idea. Recognition will be given to the client, designer, builder, equipment supplier, precast concrete manufacturer, and concrete supplier of the winning object.

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The jury includes representatives of the Estonian Association of Architects, Estonian Concrete Association, Estonian Association of Civil Engineers, Estonian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, Estonian Association of Construction Consulting Firms, Estonian Association of Construction Materials Producers, Kunda Nordic Cement, and construction journalism. The competition organizer acts as the convener of the jury.

The deadline for submitting work to the competition is December 2, 2022.

The winner will be announced at the national Concrete Day in March 2023.

The concrete structures competition is the oldest construction industry competition in Estonia, organized continuously since 2000, this year for the 23rd time.

In 2021, the Building of the Year was Tallinn Port Cruise Terminal. Grand Prize of the competition, architecture – Salto AB OÜ (Maarja Kask, Ralf Lõoke, Ragnar Põllukivi, Marja Viltrop, Margus Tamm) and Stuudio Tallinn OÜ (Villem Tomiste).

Client prize: Tallinn Port AS, Constructor prize: Sweco Projekt AS, Main contractor prize: YIT Eesti AS, Concrete work prize: Azelta Projekt OÜ, Savekate OÜ, Ideia OÜ; Concrete prize: Framm AS, Betoonimeister AS, Rudus AS; Precast concrete product prize: Narva-Bark AS, VMT Betoon AS, Muuga Betoonelement AS, Mammut Element OÜ; Equipment rental prize: Ramirent Baltic AS.

 

2020. Building of the Year – Laaneotsa House in Harjumaa. Grand Prize – Joel Kopli (KUU Architects).
2021. Building of the Year – Internal Security Academy. Grand Prize – Architect11 OÜ.
2022. Building of the Year – Estonian Academy of Arts. Grand Prize – Kuu Architects: Joel Kopli, Koit Ojaliiv, Juhan Rohtla, Eik Hermann.
2023. Building of the Year – Private house in Viimsi. Grand Prize – Client Mait Rõõmusaar.
2024. Building of the Year – Estonian National Museum. Grand Prize – DGT Architects (Dan Dorell, Lina Ghotmeh, Tsuyoshi Tane).
2025. Building of the Year – Ihaste Bridge. Grand Prize – Engineering and Software Bureau OÜ (Juhan Idnurm and Siim Idnurm).
2026. Building of the Year – Tondiraba Ice Hall. Grand Prize – Kadarik Tüür Architects OÜ.
2027. Building of the Year – Ülemiste Traffic Junction Reconstruction Works. Grand Prize – AS K-Projekt (main designer).
2028. Building of the Year – Reconstruction of Concrete Structures of the Tallinn Airport Seaplane Hangar. Grand Prize – Constructors Karl Õiger and Heiki Onton.
2029. Building of the Year – Sound Sculpture Cromatico. Grand Prize – Sculptor Lukas Kühne.
2030. Building of the Year – Private House in Pirita. Grand Prize – Architect Andres Lember, Male Maja OÜ.
2031. Building of the Year – Tallink Office Building. Grand Prize – Architect Meelis Press.
2032. 2008. Building of the Year – Tallinn Airport Passenger Terminal Extension. Grand Prize – Architect Jean-Marie Bonnard, Sofreavia SA.
2033. 2007. Building of the Year – Puurmani Arch Bridge. Grand Prize – Constructors Siim Idnurm, Juhan Idnurm.
2034. 2006. Building of the Year – Luku-Experi Office Building. Grand Prize – Architect Hindrek
2035. 2005. Building of the Year – TTP Office Building. Grand Prize – Architect Meelis Press.
2036. 2004. Building of the Year – Ülemiste Hotel. Grand Prize – Architect Martin Aunin.
2037. Building of the Year – Private House in Viimsi. Grand Prize – Architectural Bureau Emil Urbel.
2038. Building of the Year – Tartu Prison. Grand Prize – Architecture Bureau Kalle Rõõmus AS.
2039. Building of the Year – Dry Bulk Terminal in Muuga. Grand Prize – Designer Randväli and Karema AS.
2040. 2000. Building of the Year – Rocca al Mare School Building. Grand Prize – Architecture Bureau Urbel and Peil.

The Estonian Concrete Association is an organization promoting the use of concrete as a domestic building material and has 83 companies, organizations, and individuals as members.

The Estonian Association of Construction Materials Producers is an association of entrepreneurs engaged in the production and sale of construction materials and has 64 companies as members.