Nature House TARU
Nature House TARU is a new landmark of timber architecture located in Tallinn’s seaside Noblessner district and Estonia’s largest timber building. The complex has a net floor area of 24,660 m² and consists of three buildings connected at the underground level: the Dock House, the City House, and a museum building with a distinctive triangular form.
One of the key architectural elements is the monumental glulam arcade running through the Dock House, forming an atrium approximately 16.3 meters wide and 69.5 meters long.
ARCWOOD produced, delivered, and installed 4,300 m³ of CLT and 1,000 m³ of glulam for the project, forming a significant part of the buildings’ load-bearing structures. Timber serves not only a structural function but is also an integral part of the overall architectural and spatial design. A significant proportion of the timber structures has been left exposed, shaping the building’s interior and architectural character.
The Estonian Museum of Natural History is the main user of the building, while several agencies of the Ministry of Climate will also occupy the premises.
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Location
Vesilennuki 12, Tallinn, Estonia
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Year of completion
2026
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Architect
Kavakava OÜ
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Structural Engineers
Estkonsult OÜ, Makespace OÜ
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Main contractor
Nordecon AS
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Photography
Tõnu Tunnel, Kaupo Kalda