Guesthouse at Seedri Street in Pärnu, Estonia by JVR Arhitektuuribüroo

The APARTMENT BUILDING is located at the edge of the Waterfront Park, in a transitional zone between a health-spa complex and a block of single-family houses (designed by Kalle Vellevoog in 2000-2003). The 47 APARTMENTS are primarily for seasonal use. The galleries leading up to the apartments are interior streets with outside temperature.

The whole building stands elevated by half a storey in order to accommodate a car park below the building and protect the apartments from possible floods in the town. A wide concrete ramp leading up to the entrance hall can be used as a boat landing at times of flooding.

The BUILDING follows the cedar-lined street, but suddenly folds and turns upwards, opening up the view to the park from a side street. The elevated end wall also closes up the view to the private yards of the neighbouring houses.Passing through underneath the elevated corner of the BUILDING, viewers see a hidden courtyard with reflecting multicoloured glass surfaces that surround a single apple-tree growing in the courtyard.

Architects: JVR Arhitektuuribüroo
Architect in charge: Kalle Vellevoog
Collaborator: Margus Tamm
Constructed area: 4,565 sqm