Communities
Communities sit at the heart of any successful urban space and are shaped through intentional design. The detailed plan for the Krulli Quarter was prepared by Andres Alver, with the concept further developed by the Danish architecture studio COBE. Architecture plays a crucial role in shaping these communities, ensuring that both residents and visitors experience spaces that are functional, welcoming, and visually appealing.
We create environments where people can live, connect, and thrive. From walkable neighborhoods to creative hubs where nature and urban life coexist, we prioritise accessibility, well-being, and connection. We design communities that work for everyone.
Real transformation happens when people come together.
That’s why our developments are designed to encourage collaboration and inclusivity. We see our role as enabling dialogue and partnerships that help shape the places we build.
Krulli Quarter: A Vision of the Future
Our vision comes to life in Krulli, a human-centered urban district that blends modern living with a village-like sense of closeness. This development combines residential, commercial, and green spaces to create a community where people can live, work, and enjoy life. Designed with sustainability at its core, innovative design meets everyday comfort here, making it easy to enjoy both nature and the city.
The core values of the historic Krulli Quarter are community and sustainability
The Krulli Quarter combines historic industrial heritage with contemporary city life, creating a cohesive setting for living, working, and leisure.
History and the future
The story of the Krulli area reaches back more than a century. At the end of the 19th century, a state-of-the-art industrial complex of its time emerged here, founded by the Estonian industrialist Franz Krull, who originated from Germany. In 1899, a metal and machinery factory began operating on the site, with production buildings, offices, and housing forming a single, integrated working environment that was ahead of its time. The idea that work, home, and everyday life are closely connected continues to shape the development of the Krulli Quarter today.
A district designed for the future is now taking shape here, where living and working environments support one another and form a people-friendly urban whole. Daily errands do not require regular car travel or time-consuming commutes, as everything needed for everyday life is within a five-minute walk. Pedestrians, cyclists, and users of other small personal vehicles are prioritised in the Krulli Quarter, creating an environment that is calm and safe throughout.
Krulli’s future centre of gravity is Kasvuhoone. A home to startups and scaleups, world-class accelerator programs, creative studios, workspaces, and more. It will be fertile grounds for innovation and fruitful cross-discipline encounters, bringing together tech and culture, local and global.
A well-planned ecosystem
The Krulli Quarter is not just a real estate development, but a thoughtfully designed ecosystem. Approximately 3,000 jobs planned for the area will support diverse entrepreneurship and create conditions for new ideas and future-oriented companies to emerge. At the heart of the quarter will be the Kasvuhoone, located in a former machinery factory building. A wide selection of shops and services, together with a year-round programme of events, will help shape an environment that offers opportunities for leisure and engagement throughout the year.
Community is one of the central values of the Krulli Quarter. Inviting public and commercial spaces, layouts that encourage collaboration, and shared events bring people together and invite them to use the space collectively. This creates an urban environment that is not anonymous, but welcoming – a place people want to return to.
Nature-friendly development
Sustainability is an integral part of the Krulli development. Energy-efficient buildings, the use of green energy, and the integration of existing materials with new technologies create a sustainable balance between the past and the future. The Krulli Quarter is shaping a new identity for the area, demonstrating how a better, more human-centered city can be created year by year.
The development plan for the Krulli Quarter includes the completion of its flagship building, Kasvuhoone – the preserved former listed mechanical workshop redesigned by Danish architecture studio COBE in collaboration with Estonian KOKO Architects – along with the Events Center and the first residential buildings by 2027.
Kasvuhoone
Kasvuhoone will be home to startups, world-class accelerator programs, creative studios, workspaces, and more. Its fertile grounds where the day starts with coffee, progresses through co-working spaces, lunch meetings, afternoon art experiences, and continues in the evening with a fun leasure time on the food street and community areas.
