The objective of the competition was
to find the best visions for a common exhibition space
of the Baltic Sea countries in Estonia.
The Baltic Sea Art Park will be located
in the downtown of Pärnu, on the left shore of the Pärnu River.
According to initial plans, folk art and art work
of professionals of the Baltic Sea
nations will be exhibited in the floating pavilions.
The target of the international
contest was to find visions for a spatial solution on
the riverside with green park and historical granite pier
as well as the architectural sketch solution for the main
building of the exposition hall with a draft for national floating
pavilions on water.
The goal of the winning entry was
to emphasize the idea of community of Baltic
Sea states by creating a floating square.
The piazza is designed
as a common space- a platform for exchange of the Baltic Sea culture that enables integration
and interaction between all Baltic countries and their artistic
heritage.
It is a floating Forum of Art
and a heart of the whole concept of the Park. It
may become a new, clearly defined public space in a form
of a market square that completes the urban structure
of Pärnu.
“The main building is designed as an art
temple, located on the same line as the medieval St. Nicholas Church, destroyed
by Soviet air raids during WW II. The building affects the skyline and adds a
third dimension to an otherwise quite monotonous view.
Its semi-transparent shell acts as a beacon in
the dark times. The main exhibition building is raised on piles thus securing
good visibility around the park area. Lifting up the whole building stresses
the role of the main hall as a prominent new structure in the cityscape”. Jury´s
comments.
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