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Võsu Primary School and Kindergarten Building phase I

Võsu Primary School and Kindergarten Building phase I

2019 / I prize/ 1st phase completed 2025/ 1753 m2

Category: Public, Education

Authors: Gert Guriev, Karin Harkmaa, Markus Kaasik, Kerstin Kivila, Helina Lass, Siim Tiisvelt

Project team: 3+1 arhitektid (Karin Harkmaa, Markus Kaasik, Jana Pärn)

Interior architecture: Kaidi Org

Landscape architecture: Punktiir OÜ

Constructor: Enska ehitus OÜ

Photo: Karl Kasepõld

Awards: Estonian Timber Building of the Year 2025; Thermory Design Award 2025 in Residential, Commercial & Public Building category

Our goal was to create a new modern building which honours old schoolhouse constructed in 1932. The new building is inspired by the traditional Estonian barn house, which is very characteristical for this area. The school got a new modern learning environment combined with local community house.

There is a big hall which can hold up to 200 visitors to host concerts and is also a place where school events take place. The other side of the building accommodates kindergarten, which has a vast play forest under the trees. Classrooms are located in the old reconstructed schoolhouse and are connected to the new part with its courtyard in phase II. The connecting courtyard transforms into the heart of the school and is used as a dining area.