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=== Cultural/social/political context===
=== Cultural/social/political context===
*Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework
*Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework
As a fortress limited with wall Tallinn is a medieval legacy. Tallinn became in the 20th century Czarist Russia industrial city, and then Republic of Estonia's capital. City surged partly breaking down the city wall. At one point when Tallinn could become the Culture Capital of Europe the creation of a representative city square became important.


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Name Vabaduse väljak
Location Tallinn
Country Estonia
Office OÜ Alver Trummal Arhitektid
Client Tallinn City Government
Completion 20th August 2009
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Core Question 1: In how far does this project reveal your concept of future landscapes?

Life in the city is changing as well as the purpose of different landscapes in it. City squares are a nodal point where people do not walk only one way or another, they form their own routes – they have more opportunities, more freedom to do it. The squares are becoming more important for people to entertain themselves and get positive emotions. It does not mean that the squares lose their usage as markets or gathering places, but emphasis is slowly moving from one to another.

Landscape and/or urban context

  • Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics

Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses

Cultural/social/political context

  • Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework

As a fortress limited with wall Tallinn is a medieval legacy. Tallinn became in the 20th century Czarist Russia industrial city, and then Republic of Estonia's capital. City surged partly breaking down the city wall. At one point when Tallinn could become the Culture Capital of Europe the creation of a representative city square became important.

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Spatial analysis of area/project/plan

  • What are the main structural features?
  • How has it been shaped? Were there any critical decisions?

Plan provides estate connecting ranging between the Vabaduse square Kaarli avenue and bastion wall. An open city square and underground parking will be built on the estate. In addition to the parking below ground will be built large commercial area with pedestrian tunnel, which can be accessed from a spacious stairway constructed on Vabaduse square. With constructing the underground parking lot Vabaduse square becomes State Office Square and the pedestrian area suitable for the capital. New Square is deflected around the bastion and combines so far scattered urban space elements with cityscape as a whole. Vabadues Square hase no longer very clear boundaries, they are distributed.

Illustration: Map/diagram/sketches photos and background notes

Analysis of program/function

  • What are the main functional characteristics?
  • How have they been expressed or incorporated?

So that the space would be perceived the edges are marked with the various architectural elements - high lamp posts, colored glass walls, massive guards ... but they are half-transparent, allowing the simultaneous presence of several different spaces.

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Analysis of design/planning process

  • How was the area/project/plan formulated and implemented?
  • Were there any important consultations/collaborations?

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Analysis of use/users

  • How is the area/project/plan used and by whom?
  • Is the use changing? Are there any issues?

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Core Question 2: What is the role of landscape architecture in this project?

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