Opening Ceremony of Tallinn University’s New Astra Building on 6 December
12/06/2012 - 14:00 - 14:00
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The opening ceremony of Tallinn University’s new Astra building will be
held on 6 December 2012 at 15:00.Tallinn University’s most recent
addition to the campus, the Astra building, will support the development
needs of various institutes working on unique areas of research in science
and will also create a synergistic environment for the
researchers.Laboratories will be an outstanding feature of the Astra
building as there will be many different types throughout the building. For
example, there will be psychology laboratories for the Institute of
Psychology, computer laboratories for IT students, as well as dedicated
laboratories for cell biology and biochemistry. The Institute of Ecology is
planning to experiment with a soil laboratory on the roof of the Astra
building, where it will be possible to make use of natural light in the
greenhouses that will be built there.Creating a contemporary working
environment will also enhance cooperation between different institutes. For
example, researchers from the Institute of History will now be able to use
the laboratories of the Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and
of the Institute of Ecology.The new building will accommodate the Tallinn
University Institutes of Informatics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Psychology, Ecology, Political Science and Governance, Communication, the
Law School and the Academic Library.The architectural firm of Ignar Fjuk
designed the building. OMA Ehitaja was responsible for the construction.
The University and the European Social Fund provided funding for the
project.The building comprises five floors plus a basement floor and is
approximately 10,500 square metres in total floor area. It provides
conference facilities in addition to the areas designed for study and
research. The building houses a 400-seat conference hall, a 200-seat
circular auditorium as well as many smaller seminar rooms. There are 320
workstations for researchers. The building houses a library, with reading
rooms available on three floors.
held on 6 December 2012 at 15:00.Tallinn University’s most recent
addition to the campus, the Astra building, will support the development
needs of various institutes working on unique areas of research in science
and will also create a synergistic environment for the
researchers.Laboratories will be an outstanding feature of the Astra
building as there will be many different types throughout the building. For
example, there will be psychology laboratories for the Institute of
Psychology, computer laboratories for IT students, as well as dedicated
laboratories for cell biology and biochemistry. The Institute of Ecology is
planning to experiment with a soil laboratory on the roof of the Astra
building, where it will be possible to make use of natural light in the
greenhouses that will be built there.Creating a contemporary working
environment will also enhance cooperation between different institutes. For
example, researchers from the Institute of History will now be able to use
the laboratories of the Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and
of the Institute of Ecology.The new building will accommodate the Tallinn
University Institutes of Informatics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Psychology, Ecology, Political Science and Governance, Communication, the
Law School and the Academic Library.The architectural firm of Ignar Fjuk
designed the building. OMA Ehitaja was responsible for the construction.
The University and the European Social Fund provided funding for the
project.The building comprises five floors plus a basement floor and is
approximately 10,500 square metres in total floor area. It provides
conference facilities in addition to the areas designed for study and
research. The building houses a 400-seat conference hall, a 200-seat
circular auditorium as well as many smaller seminar rooms. There are 320
workstations for researchers. The building houses a library, with reading
rooms available on three floors.