TEMPT architects

10/07/2026

20/05/2026

Proud to share that the new Mesocosm House at the University of Tartu Estonian Marine Institute's Kõiguste field station on Saaremaa has just opened — designed by us at TEMPT.

The building offers experimental capabilities that are novel in a European context. It houses mesocosms — 1.5 m³ aquariums with precisely controllable conditions — allowing researchers to simulate environmental change and study how the Baltic Sea responds. The work will help predict ecological reactions, interactions, and shifts unfolding in nature.

A meaningful project for the Baltic, and a privilege to have been part of it.

Tartu Ülikool avas 15. mail Saaremaal Kõigustes Eesti mereinstituudi uue eksperimentaalhoone ja nüüdisaegse elamu välitöid tegevatele üliõpilastele ning töötajatele.

14/03/2026

20 YEARS OF TEMPTING THE FUTURE! 🌍🎂

Founded in 2006 in Tallinn, TEMPT architects has always had one core mission: saving the planet and its people through sustainable, contemporary design.

Looking back at our 20-year journey, it’s been an incredible evolution of materials and dreams:
🌱 Early days: Straw bale and log houses—learning the language of nature.
🏭 Growth: Mastering wooden prefab elements and modular architecture for a global reach.
🏗️ High-tech: Embracing CLT, LVL, and MHM to reach higher goals.
🌿 The Next Frontier: Exploring everything from mycelium (fungi) to algae and blue economy solutions.

At TEMPT, we don’t just design buildings; we create environments where location, nature, and innovation meet.

A huge THANK YOU to our partners, clients, and the whole team for daring to dream differently with us. Let’s keep tempting the future! 🥂✨

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03/02/2026

Estonia's leading culture magazine Sirp featured TEMPT architects' Stroomi Beach Building in a critical article by Karin Paulus, one of Estonia's foremost art- and architecture critics. A thoughtful discussion on how adaptive, sustainable design can serve public spaces.
We believe that this building can be seen as a circular economy experiment, but also an exciting intervention, which can serve as an example for both revitalizing current urban spaces and as a case study for our future projects.
We would like to leave more opportunities and fewer obligations for future generations.

Pealinna supelrandade popurrii on aina rikkalikum. Kopenhaagenlikult tahetakse vette sulpsata nüüd keset linna majade vahel Kalarannas, tuhanded on üles leidnud intiimsema Pikakari Paljassaares, aga ära pole unustatud ka Piritat ja Pelguranda. Ometi said peesitamine ja suplus jõudeelu osaks all...

26/01/2026

Space in Nature

This home on Hiiumaa island coast speaks a simple truth: life has two sides. Like day and night, activity and rest, motion and stillness—all are necessary. All complete each other.

Two distinct volumes, neither dominating, both essential. Terraces facing different directions and emotions. Two ways of being, held together as one.

But the true magic lies deeper. Step inside. The exposed CLT timber structure reveals itself—not hidden, not finished away, but honest and present. Warm wooden surfaces envelope you. And then comes the scent - the breath of the forest itself, pulling you directly into nature with every breath.

This isn't decoration. This is immersion. The wood speaks a language older than words, reminding your body where you belong. Architecture that touches all the senses. That makes you feel alive.

09/01/2026

Stroomi beach is looking for a Chef!

This isn't just a restaurant space. The Stroomi beach pavilion we designed embodies circular architecture—built from modular timber components that will be respectfully dismantled and rebuilt into a new structure elsewhere when their time here ends. Nothing discarded. Everything purposeful.

This building deserves an chef who thinks the same way about food. Someone who sees ingredients as resources to honor. Someone fluent in flavors, seasonal rhythms, and genuine sustainability—not as marketing, but as philosophy.
If you believe that great restaurants are built on respect (for materials, for place, for people, for tomorrow), this is your space.

06/01/2026

TEMPT architects transforms a decommissioned wooden ship called Paula into an extraordinary vacation retreat on Hiiumaa Island—proving that sustainable timber architecture can honor maritime heritage while embracing the future.

This remarkable boat-house merges sustainable reuse with modern comfort. Timber beams. Porthole windows framing forest views. Authentic maritime details paired with contemporary design.
Opening Summer 2026, so start making the holiday plans early!

A new model for blue economy tourism: respecting the past, building the future - on the UNESCO biosphere reserve.

06/01/2026

A TIMBER VESSEL AWAKENS: TEMPT Architects Reimagines Blue Economy Hospitality

TEMPT architects transforms a decommissioned wooden ship called Paula into an extraordinary vacation retreat on Hiiumaa Island—proving that sustainable timber architecture can honor maritime heritage while embracing the future.

This remarkable boat-house merges sustainable reuse with modern comfort. Timber beams. Porthole windows framing forest views. Authentic maritime details paired with contemporary design.

Opening Summer 2026, so start making the holiday plans early!

A new model for blue economy tourism: respecting the past, building the future - on the UNESCO biosphere reserve.

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30/12/2025

Exporting Scandinavian dreams with Estonian quality 🇪🇪✨

TEMPT architects brings a complete solution to Scandinavian developers: award-winning modular timber designs combined with reliable production partnerships. Our modular housing solutions offers superior quality, faster delivery, and the sustainability Nordics demand.

From concept to construction partner coordination – we handle the entire journey. Let's build better together.

🪵 + 🏠 = ❤️

Galerii: Eesti arhitekt ekspordib “klotsidest” kortermaju Skandinaaviasse. Eesti arhitektuuribüroo TEMPT ja selle asutaja, arhitekt Mihkel Urmet, on viimase viie aastaga kujunenud Skandinaavia turul arvestatavaks tegijaks puidust ja moodulipõhise arhitektuuri vallas. Täna moodustab eksport ü...

15/12/2025

TEMPT architects + Soome Maja = KORMARAN. An elegant A-shaped silhouette that fits seamlessly into Nordic forests and coastal landscapes. The A-frame is really practical - the floor plan adapts to its inhabitants. A timber home inspired by ancient dwellings, reimagined through modern architecture to create a comfortable home for today.
Discover the project: https://bit.ly/uus-projekt-Kormoran