Partners

Thermory is the world’s biggest manufacturer of chemical-free thermally modified wood with significant projects in 50+ countries worldwide. They create real wood solutions that shape a valuable and sustainable living environment. Their selection includes exterior and indoor cladding, decking and flooring, and sauna materials.

The Ministry of Culture of Estonia is a Cabinet-level governmental agency in Estonia in charge of conducting and organising the country’s cultural affairs and policies.

The Cultural Endowment of Estonia is a legal person in public law the objective of the activities of which is to support the arts, folk culture, physical fitness and sport and the construction and renovation of cultural buildings by the purposeful accumulation of funds and distribution thereof for specific purposes.

LAUFEN is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bathroom ceramics. With its specialist core competence in the development, manufacture and marketing of bathroom ceramics, LAUFEN has stamped its decisive influence on the development of bathroom culture. LAUFEN prides itself in providing its customers with the very best and ensuring they enjoy well-being that only LAUFEN products. For over 100 years, the LAUFEN brand has been known worldwide for its high quality, good design and innovative solutions. Today LAUFEN is also presented in all Nordic countries.

Ruukki sells and manufactures energy-efficient building and construction solutions, with a focus on Northern and Eastern Europe. Their advanced technology, responsive partnerships and time-tested practices fulfils every client’s dreams, whether they build new buildings, or renovate old houses. Ruukki’s portfolio includes both Ruukki and Plannja brands, which are available through an extensive professional dealer network and service points. Ruukki has around 2,500 employees and production facilities across 15 plants in Europe. Ruukki Construction is a subsidiary of SSAB. SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company operating in over 50 countries.

Tallinn Urban Planning Department is partnered with TAB to organize the Installation Competition with the aim for piloting a larger scale approach to regenerative architecture in a public realm.

Established in 1914, the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) is the only public university in Estonia providing higher education in fine arts, design, architecture, media, visual studies, art culture, and conservation. EKA is striving to be among the leading international centres of innovation in the field of visual culture – the Estonian Academy of Arts collaborates with more than a hundred top art, design, and architecture universities worldwide and belongs to several international higher education networks.

Founded in 1918, TalTech is the sole technological university in Estonia. It is also the most international university in Estonia. TalTech is a research-based university offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in engineering, natural sciences, IT, business and maritime studies. Renewed study programmes that target the needs of the labour market make TalTech graduates the expected experts.

The French Institute of Estonia was created in 1992. It is located on 4 Kuninga Street, in the old Town center. The Institute purpose is to instigate, help, animate and highlight the exchanges between France and Estonia in the following areas of cooperation: French language, sciences, education, higher education, culture and art. It collaborates closely with the French embassy.

UKU masters have applied all the knowledge and experience gathered over the years to the development of the best plaster mixes. The constant desire to improve and keep up with the times is the driving force of the UKU team, while also keeping in mind our own clay construction culture – because Estonia’s clay construction heritage is unique. UKU team works every day to preserve historic building materials. With each new product, we pay homage to distant masters in some part of the world, who have masterfully worked and achieved virtuosity for generations with mixtures based on natural binders.

Tallinna Ringmajanduskeskus (Tallinn Circular Economy Center), is a Tallinn city institution which manages waste stations and develops circular economy hubs. We run five waste stations and six hazardous waste points, organizing collection campaigns citywide. Reuse rooms and repair workshops have been established at key stations. Expanding beyond waste management, the center now promotes circular economy initiatives. In 2024, we’ll open a new circular center in Lilleküla, with waste facilities, reuse spaces, and repair workshops. Lasnamäe and Haabersti centers are also in the works, featuring recycled materials and learning spaces. We actively support innovation and environmental projects. Tallinna Ringmajanduskeskus actively participates in various innovation and environmental projects to advance the development of the circular economy. For TAB 2024 the center is providing free waste materials and storage for found materials to build the “No Time To Waste” installation.

HM Stone Co has been manufacturing limestone and dolomite construction and ornamental stones in Estonia since 1992. We have combined our years of experience in processing and installing natural stone and traditions and historical knowledge of Estonian stone processing. HM Stone Co has partnered with TAB 2024 to provide leftover limestone to be used in the “No Time To Waste” installation.

Uus Laine is a stage for events without judgments. A place to have conversations, meet people, talk, and discuss. Uus Laine is a gathering place. We connect the community through regular cultural events. Bands perform here, there is a DJ program focused on new music, a Tuesday quiz night, and a Wednesday music quiz; regular Thursday concerts. Our program is diverse, and so are our people! Uus Laine is partnered with TAB 2024 to create the Afterparty of the opening week.

Tallink Hotels is loved for its unique concept and attractive locations. Tallink Spa & Conference and Tallink Express are next to the Old Town and Tallink City – you guessed it – right in the heart of the city. Whether you require a conference venue with state-of-the-art equipment or looking for the best aquatic center in town, we have got you covered.

As the Swiss Arts Council, we promote contemporary, professional art and culture of national interest on behalf of the federal government. Our tasks, which we carry out independently, are set out in the Culture Promotion Act.

Active in all disciplines except film, we stand for transdisciplinary contemporary artistic practice. We support the creation and dissemination of contemporary, professional art from Switzerland, as well as cultural exchange both within the country and abroad. We provide (thematic) stimulus for the development of contemporary artistic and cultural creation and support projects with a view to aesthetic, personal and content-related diversity. We advocate for equal opportunity and sustainability and are committed to creating favourable conditions for artists and cultural practitioners.

TKM Kinnisvara AS is involved in the development, management, and leasing of real estate related to the activities of the group’s companies.

The company’s real estate portfolio includes the Tallinna Kaubamaja property on Gonsiori Street in central Tallinn, the Tartu Kaubamaja shopping center in downtown Tartu, 18 Selver stores across Estonia, and 5 commercial buildings in Latvia, among others.

The company also owns and operates the Viimsi Keskus shopping center in Haabneeme. TKM Kinnisvara AS has three subsidiaries: TKM Kinnisvara Tartu OÜ in Estonia, SIA TKM Latvija in Latvia, and UAB TKM Lietuva in Lithuania. Together with its subsidiaries, TKM Kinnisvara AS manages approximately 130,000 m² of leasable commercial space in Estonia and Latvia.

Tiwari House organic wines is situated in the volcanic hills around Hungary’s Lake Balaton, Tiwari House winery takes full advantage of the region’s mineral-rich soils and unique climate to produce a range of outstanding organic, vegan and natural sparkling wines.

KoozArch is a research-driven studio and digital magazine, exploring unbuilt architectural and design imaginaries. Embracing a multigenerational and multidisciplinary discourse, KoozArch seeks to nurture conceptual and material exchanges on and around how the profession may confront necessary systemic changes that would ensure more inclusive and just planetary futures. It engages in the creation and dissemination of these unbuilt imaginaries through the digital magazine, via the curation and design of exhibitions, as well as organising and moderating live events.

A monthly architecture and design magazine published in Milan and distributed worldwide, Abitare was founded in 1961 and still represents one of the reference media in the international design publishing scene. The publication is bilingual (Italian and English). 

STIR is a global media house and curatorial agency committed to advancing creativity in the fields of design, architecture, art, creative technologies and all their intersections. It is a country-agnostic platform facilitating critical discourse, meaningful content and thought-provoking initiatives that connect the creative community. STIR is the 2023 winner of CANNES GOLD LION – the only media house in this space to have achieved the recognition.