The historic factory was originally opened in 1898 as a cotton spinning and weaving mill. Now, the remains of the building are to provide new living space.
Five stories and one underground parking level are planned. A total of 20,500 m² (220,660 ft²) of living space will be created on an area of 42,000 m² (452,084 ft²). The 22.5 m (73.8 ft) high walls need to be supported, as the location near the sea means that strong winds are a factor.
Approximately 45% of the facade surface consists of openings. A vertical truss girder on every fourth masonry support transfers the wind loads downwards. Optimizing the temporary support structure by minimizing wind loads with RWIND was a crucial aspect of the design.
The structure for preserving the historic facade was calculated by Dlubal customers Ehitusekspertiisibüroo OÜ and StruDesign OÜ using RFEM and RWIND.
| Location | Manufaktuuri t. 5 10323 Tallinn Estonia |
| Architect | Kadarik Tüür Arhitektid OÜ www.kta.ee |
| Structural Design | Ehitusekspertiisibüroo OÜ / StruDesign OÜ |
