Suure-Jaani Health Centre / Arhitekt Must

Curated by Hana Abdel

Architects: Arhitekt Must
Area: 3120 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs:Tõnu Tunnel, Kristjan Lust, Terje Ugandi
Interior Architecture: Kuup Disain OÜ, Riin Kärema, Kerli Lepp, Mari Põld
Project Management: Novarc Group AS
Engineering: Novarc Group AS
Contractor: Eviko AS, Kivipartner OÜ

Text description provided by the architects. Suure-Jaani Health Centre is located on the former site of the fire brigade clubhouse next to the central square in small rural town Suure-Jaani, Estonia. The complex consists of new built units adjoining the historical tower of the fire station. The building was born out of desire to resist the depopulation of small towns and the lifelessness of town centres. In order to activate urban life, a spatial program of a multifaceted public building was erected. The building had to improve town’s public services (swimming pool, ambulance, police) and add value to locals’ quality of life (health centre, rehabilitation clinic among others), while also functioning as the town’s tourist and recreational destination (SPA, visitor centre, café). The building was born as a result of a public architecture competition.