Mustamäe tee 159/A. H. Tammsaare tee 109, Mustamäe Tallinn Estonia
Status:
built
Construction Dates
Began
1973
Finished
1975
Floor Count
17
Basement Floors
1
Units / Rooms
95
Building Uses
- residential
Structural Types
- highrise
Heights
Value
Source / Comments
Roof
161 ft
3d.maaruum.ee/kaart
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Description Architect: Helje-Reet Aurik
Developers: • State of the Estonian SSR • Tallinn City Executive Committee
Construction: Tallinna Elamuehituskombinaat (TEK)
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.
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