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Reconstruction of the historic tower Fat Margaret (Paks Margareeta)

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Heritage Architecture

Firm LocationTallinn, Estonia

CompanyKOKO architects

Lead ArchitectRaivo Kotov, Andrus Kõresaar

Design TeamIngrid Viskus, Indrek Mikk, Lea Laidra

ClientEstonian Maritime Museum

Projecthttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t-IZcfRiiPzmyUfvtfCktQU8mZWQs1H-?usp=sharing

Project Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUJFRDMCKYw

Fat Margaret is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage as a part of Tallinn Old Town. The heart of KOKO´s architectural solution was a 700-year-old cog. Using ropes and a steel panel between the deck layers gave the impression as the ship is floating in the air. The projected starry sky above the wreck brings it out even better. The problem with limited space was solved by going one floor below the tower. This led to, among other surprises, the discovery of a medieval sewage tunnel. The cylindrical form of the tower was followed with a new staircase with a glass hydraulic lift in the middle.