In the spring semester of my fourth year, I worked on the only growing small town in Estonia: Keila. Keila has a population of about 10,000 people, but its proximity to Tallinn and affordable living environment make it attractive to people, and Keila is growing every year. My project is located in close proximity to the railway station, in place of the current railway station parking lot. The main idea of the project is a central axis running through the block, intersecting with paths to create various small squares and plazas. Public functions such as shops, cafes, studios, etc., are clustered around these squares. In the middle of the block, there is also a community center building, with coworking spaces, a hall, and galleries.
The buildings themselves follow a modular wooden structure. The units vary from 1x unit (16 sqm) to 5x unit (70 sqm). The houses on the side of the railroad have 3 or 4 floors, to block the noise coming from the railroad, while the houses on the side of the street have 2 or 3 floors and gable roofs to better blend into the existing cityscape.