Andres Siim, Hanno Kreis, 1989. EAM 5.1.11
Competition entry for the new City of Tallinn
Widely discussed plans for an opera house in the historic Süda-Tatari Quarter in Tallinn in the 1980s gave cause for a new planning competition. Its purpose was to determine once and for all whether an opera house would fit the area. There were no significant restrictions established for the competition. Most architects as well as the authors of this particular competition entry primarily envisaged new buildings being erected to replace old ones. There were plans to preserve part of the landscaping, including a ginkgo tree which was under dispute at the time. This entry “Azalp” which placed 3rd in the competition would have seen the construction of a 21-storey hotel and several novel cultural institutions in the area. This drawing made in acrylic on plastic film was donated to the museum in 1993 by Andres Siim. Text: Sandra Mälk
