Tallinn City Hall

The V. I. Lenin Tallinn Culture and Sports Palace, now known as Tallinn Linnahall, was designed for the most important concerts, celebrations, and receptions. Its design emphasizes axial symmetry and mathematical beauty, drawing inspiration from the temple architecture of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia and Egypt. The project was completed in 1976, and the Linnahall itself was finished in 1980, with the addition of an ice hall in 1981. The exterior design of the building—relatively low and blending well with the surroundings of the old town, the utilization of the building’s roof for walkways and viewing platforms, as well as the simplicity and laconic nature of the exterior finish—quickly gained significant popularity.

The total length of the building is nearly 300 meters, and its width is 160 meters, covering a total area of 38,479 square meters. Apart from the opportunity to walk across the roof of the building, another astonishing experience is that the building is situated right at the edge of the sea.
This outstanding example of postmodern architecture offers recognition and surprises alike.