Snail Tower

Snail Tower is a modern residential building in Tartu featuring 23 floors arranged in a distinctive spiral form that reaches approximately 90 meters high. The structure contains multiple apartments and offers views across the city from its elevated location.

The building was completed in 2008 by architects Vilen Künnapu and Ain Padrik, marking a turning point in Tartu's contemporary residential architecture. Its construction contributed to modernizing the cityscape and demonstrated new directions in Baltic architectural practice.

The name Tigutorn connects Estonian language with contemporary design, showing how Tartu embraces modern residential architecture in its urban landscape. The spiral shape makes it a recognizable landmark of the city's new development.

The building sits on the right bank of the Emajõgi River and is easily accessible from the city center on foot. Visitors can explore the surrounding area and enjoy different perspectives of the spiral form from various vantage points around the structure.

The spiral form results in different height measurements at various points of the structure, making measurement and description unusually complex. This architectural quirk makes the building fascinating both visually and technically for those who study it.

Location: Tartu City

Inception: 2008

Architects: Vilen Künnapu, Ain Padrik

Height: 89.9 m

GPS coordinates: 58.37652,26.73592

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:05