[caption id="attachment_20173" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Erik Riikoja[/caption] On 27 August 2025 the cornerstone was placed for the first film studio complex in Estonia. It is located in Jõhvi. The film studio complex – or digital and multimedia incubator with studio complex – is a film production facility comprising of two separate studios, each equipped with a full set of auxiliary rooms (from film sets to film editing). The smaller studio can also be used as a public multifunctional universal hall. The sketch and preliminary design of the complex were designed by Novarc Group, author architect Lauri Laisaar. The contractor Mapri Ehitus has involved the author in further design process. See also news by Estonian Public Broadcasting

The second place in the Keila school Park House architecture competition was awarded to Novarc's entry "Sõlmpunkt", by Lucy Khan and Lauri Laisaar. The building volume of the competition entry is placed in a complex of existing orthogonal volumes. It consists of two volumes located above each other, which are rotated around a spiral staircase located at the center of gravity. The result is a visually elongated building with dynamic longitudinal facades. The centrally oriented larger-than-life spiral staircase concentrates the school life in the very center of the extension. The stairwell, which is the center of movement on all floors, also helps to form recreation areas and organically merge with other functions. The building follows sustainable nature-based and energy efficiency principles. The awarding ceremony took place on 30 June in the Keila library located in the school premises. See also the press release on the Keila city government.

On 29 November 2024 the joint building for Kilingi-Nõmme internal security was opened. The new building has been designed to be energy efficient and suitable for the current needs of both rescuers and police officers. It was designed by Novarc. The project manager is Reino Rass, architects Reino Rass and Inge Sirkel-Suviste. See press release by client RKAS

  The city of Tallinn will soon start construction work on the facade lighting of the Town Hall. The new lighting solution highlights the architectural details of the oldest and only Gothic town hall in Northern Europe.       The construction documentation for the lighting of the town hall and the accompanying light calculations were prepared by Novarc. In order to achieve the best final result, various lighting fixtures and lighting positions were tested on site. As a basis for the work, the client provided a concept (sketch) drawn up by the Finnish lighting design office Valoa. The construction work for the reconstruction of the facade lighting will be realized by Enersense and are due to be completed in August 2025. For more see press release of Tallinn City

In the October 31 cultural show OP, the rector of EKA (Estonian Academy of Arts) Mart Kalm introduced their new educational building. The functions of the new building compensate what is missing in the main EKA building. There will be a monumental studio, a virtual reality laboratory, a materials laboratory, a printing laboratory, 3D modeling, a model studio, etc. Among other things, users of the studios have a sauna at their disposal. The architect of the new building is Martin Aunin. The general designer is Novarc, project manager Reino Rass. The building is located at Kotzebue St 10 in Tallinn, Estonia. Watch the cultural show starting from minute 16.  

On September 5, 2024, the official completion of construction work was celebrated in the new E-Piima factory complex in Paide. It is a significant object, both in terms of scale and technological capability. The size of the complex is approx. 33,000 m2 and it includes a two-story administrative building, a significant amount of production and storage space, cold storage and a seven-story milk powder production tower. The general designer of the plant is Novarc Group AS, project manager Vallo Goroško, architects Lauri Laisaar, Jaanika Oks and Inge Sirkel-Suviste. The general contractor is Nordecon AS. For more see:

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The joint building of Kilingi-Nõmme internal security, designed by Novarc, will receive a work of art, which is the work “Süsinik ja kevlar" (“Carbon and kevlar") by the glass artist Maret Sarapu. The design was selected during an art competition, that received 27 entries. The chairman of the jury was Novarc’s architect Reino Rass. More about the art competition see press release by client RKAS

In 2026, an electric ferry procured by the Estonian State Navy (Riigilaevastik) will start operating on the Virtsu-Kuivastu line. By then, Saarte Liinid will build port infrastructure for electric ships in Kuivastu and Virtsu - two chargers with a maximum capacity of 5 MW 1000V DC and two chargers with a maximum capacity of 1.5 MW 400V AC. Other ships will also partially or fully run on electricity. The ship's charging equipment will be designed together with the ship. The power system of the harbours, including the reconstruction of the existing infrastructure as well as the power supply of the planned electric ship charging equipment, is designed by Novarc Group. The contract, the result of a successful public procurement, was signed on January 22, 2024. The detailed design will be completed in 6 months. See also news by Estonian Public Broadcasting More about the electric ferry

On March 15, topping off was celebrated in the joint building for Kilingi-Nõmme police and rescue officers. The building located at Pärnu St 79 has achieved its maximum height. The construction will be completed in autumn this year. The building was designed by Novarc. The project manager is Reino Rass, architects Reino Rass and Inge Sirkel-Suviste.   For more see news by the client State Real Estate