Tallinn, Estonia
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The changing shape of Tallinn’s skyline is hotly debated, though coherent urban planning that incorporates renewable energy, energy efficiency, and natural lighting is on the rise.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
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Snelli Park, one of a necklace of lawns beside the old battlements, offers year-round recreation, whether ice-skating on the moat or picnicking on the grass.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
As a symbol of Tallinn’s architectural rebirth, the Fahle House by local firm KOKO is deliberately conspicuous, thanks to the glass apartment box perched like a parasite atop the old limestone structure.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
The Kumu Art Museum, designed by Finnish architect Pekka Vapaavuori, showcases primarily Estonian art in a building defined by clean lines, limestone, and glass.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
Kultuurikatel — Pohja Road 27 A & BPhoto by: Jens Passoth -
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An expansive plaza leads to the entryway of the harborside Linnahall, a bulky, symmetrical concrete-and-stone concert hall.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
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Snelli Park — Toompuistee, bastion belt greenery west of the Old Town.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
Harjumägi — Komendandi, adjacent to St. Nicholas Church.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
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Kunstihoone Art Hall is a center for avant-garde art, which it displays in a flowing gallery space replete with an illuminated glass ceiling.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
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The students at the Estonian Academy of Arts, an influential design force, readily interact with the public, who can view their works in the lobby.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
Rotermann Quarter — at the cross streets of Mere and Narva Ahtri.Photo by: Jens Passoth -
Ringed by cafes and restaurants, vibrant Town Hall Square has been the center of public events, from executions to festivals, for centuries.Photo by: Jens Passoth
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