Construction begins on homes in Krulli
Construction is beginning on three apartment buildings in the Krulli Quarter, which is set to become a new hub in North Tallinn. The buildings on Volta Street will contain 23 apartments in total and are scheduled for completion in early 2028.
The Krulli Quarter occupies the former site of Krulli, a metalworking and machinery company with a history spanning more than 125 years. The nearly 10-hectare development site in North Tallinn is bordered by Kopli, Volta, Uus-Volta and Krulli streets. Over the next decade, it will grow into a district with approximately 20 buildings, more than 600 homes and 3,000 workplaces. The apartment buildings are being developed by Krulli Kodud, a joint venture between Merko and the Krulli Quarter, and built by Merko.
Indrek Tarto, Head of Merko Homes, said interest in the Krulli apartments has been strong. “A third of the first homes in Krulli have already been reserved. Buyers particularly value the buildings’ compact scale, distinctive architecture and how well they fit their surroundings. The plans for Krulli will create a neighbourhood where pleasant homes sit alongside convenient places to work and a wide range of leisure opportunities,” said Tarto.
The first apartment buildings will rise along Volta Street, creating a natural transition between the neighbouring wooden buildings of Kalamaja and the limestone architecture of the former Krulli factory. The four-storey buildings will be connected by an underground level. They will contain two- to four-room apartments, each with a balcony or terrace.
Residents of the three buildings will share a space for hobbies, socialising, events and larger workshops. A storage room for bicycles and strollers, car parking spaces and storage units will be located on the underground level, leaving more space for pedestrians at street level.
“We are building a living environment in Krulli, not simply buildings and streets. Homes will be developed alongside workplaces, services and high-quality public spaces that will draw people to the quarter even if they do not live here. Construction of the larger commercial buildings is already under way. Starting work on the first apartment buildings shows that Krulli will come to life well before the entire quarter is complete,” said Indrek Hääl, CEO of the Krulli Quarter.
The first apartment buildings were designed by Hayashi-Grossschmidt Arhitektuur (HGA), with interiors by studio ARGUS and landscape architecture by KINO maastikuarhitektid. The overall concept for the quarter as a coherent urban district was created by Danish architecture firm Cobe.
In addition to the Volta 1b apartment buildings, the first phase of the Krulli Quarter will include an events venue, due for completion in autumn 2027, and Kasvuhoone, which is set to become Northern Europe’s largest business and innovation centre when it opens in spring 2028. Next year, construction is also planned to begin on an apartment hotel operated by Bob W and a mixed-use residential and commercial building, along with the renovation of another commercial building. The Krulli Quarter developer’s total investment in the first phase is estimated at €107 million. Merko is the construction partner for the first phase.
Explore the Krulli apartments at krullikodud.ee.