The quarter between Narva street, Jõe, Ahtri and the current Parda street has a history intrinsically linked to the Radio-Electronics Factory (RET), a prominent Estonian electronics company. Architectural historian and heritage conservator Henry Kuningas details this connection, noting that RET was a key industry leader. The area’s development is particularly notable for a distinctive office building featuring a covered facade, which previously housed the temporary premises of the National Library and had served as the location for several banks. The building received the Culture Capital Prize in 1997 following its transformation. The street’s history is closely associated with the legacy of the electronics industry in Estonia. Topics: #electronics #street #radio Post navigation AEGRUUM ⟩ How a radio factory became a bank building AEGRUUM ⟩ How a radio factory became a bank building
It’s fascinating to see how a significant piece of Estonia’s industrial past has been repurposed for modern use. Reply