The first stage of construction of Volta HUB, the largest business centre in Põhja-Tallinn, has been completed

The historic industrial building on Mootori Street has undergone extensive reconstruction.

The first stage of construction of the Volta HUB business and community centre has been completed in the Volta Quarter. The historic industrial building on Mootori Street, more than 125 years old, has undergone extensive reconstruction and gained a new life as a modern mixed-use building combining commercial spaces and service establishments. The building’s anchor tenant is MyFitness, and the completion of this stage was marked by the opening of the largest sports club in the area.

 

The developer Endover began the reconstruction of the historic industrial building in November 2024. Built in 1899, the structure has retained its original limestone façade and the high ceilings typical of industrial architecture, while the interior has been completely repurposed.

“The completion of the first stage of Volta HUB demonstrates how historic industrial heritage can be meaningfully transformed into a modern living environment. We have preserved the building’s authentic appearance but filled it with new content — a combination of commercial, service, and residential spaces,” said Endover’s CEO, Roul Tutt. “Mixed use is the core principle of Volta HUB: under one roof, you will find a sports club, guest apartments, office spaces, and – in the future – restaurants and cafés.”

The anchor tenant of the first Volta HUB building is MyFitness, which has opened the largest and most modern sports club in Põhja-Tallinn. “We’ve been considering expanding into Põhja-Tallinn for some time, because we have received feedback from our members that this is exactly the area where we are most expected. It is a developing urban space where the population is constantly growing, and a sports club located even closer to home is a highly anticipated service,” said MyFitness CEO Tiina Matikainen.

The new club covers nearly 2,000 square meters: a gym equipped with the latest Technogym machines, group workouts ranging from strength training to yoga, an exclusive boutique studio, and a sauna area. A unique innovation for Estonia is the Red Light Therapy room – a red-light therapy cabin. In addition to the sports club, the Volta Padel centre has also opened in the quarter.

Historic appearance, modern content

The reconstruction of the building at 2 Mootori Street preserved characteristic elements of industrial architecture: ceilings up to eight meters high, arched windows, and a massive limestone façade. The building is equipped with modern engineering systems and energy-efficient solutions.

The ground floor is home to the largest sports club in Põhja-Tallinn, MyFitness Volta, with approximately 2,000 square meters of training space. The upper floors house guest apartments – most of which are already sold – as well as commercial spaces ranging from 50 to 800 m², suitable for restaurants, retail, and offices. Negotiations are also underway with medical institutions and service companies to bring essential services even closer to local residents. 

“Restoring old industrial buildings is more environmentally friendly than constructing from scratch. We preserve the historical value of the urban environment and give buildings a new purpose,” Tutt added. 

A 15-minute city in Põhja-Tallinn 

The Volta Quarter unites a rich industrial past with contemporary urban architecture. Volta HUB is designed so that everything necessary for daily life is within walking distance. The total development volume of the business centre is 40,700 m², of which 75% are commercial, retail, and service spaces, and 25% are residential. Volta HUB will be completed in five stages. The second stage is the construction of the first tower of the Volta SKAI twin high-rise complex, which began last week. 

Both Volta HUB and the Volta SKAI towers rising in the quarter were designed by ARS Projekt, whose portfolio also includes the Maakri Quarter and Rocca Towers. According to architect Rasmus Tamm, the goal was to create buildings that do not copy the past but add something new to it. “Our task is to create environments where people can live better, more comfortably, and in a way that stands the test of time,” he said, summarizing the broader development logic of the quarter. On the elevated seafront plateau of Põhja-Tallinn, the industrial character of the former factory district meets the modern residential environment – a symbiosis that makes Volta a unique place in the capital’s urban landscape. 

Põhja-Tallinn has become the fastest-growing district of the capital. According to Citify, the Volta quarter has been the most sought-after new residential project in Tallinn over the past two years – more new apartments were purchased here than anywhere else. The company Wise has also relocated several thousand of its employees to Põhja-Tallinn, and according to various forecasts, the area is expected to gain around 40,000 new residents and workers within the next 5–10 years.

The appeal of Volta is further demonstrated by the start of construction of the Volta SKAI high-rise, which will become MyFitness Volta’s neighbour: in the first two months, the value of apartments sold reached 7.5 million euros, with an average price of 9,700 euros per square metre, and the most expensive sale nearly 13,000 euros per square metre. One of the largest deals of the year – around 2.5 million euros – was for the purchase of the two-storey penthouse SKAI Villa. The average price per square meter in the Volta Quarter is 5,870 euros. The first Volta SKAI tower will comprise 70 apartments ranging from 35 to 200 m². The apartments feature floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, ceilings up to 3.5 meters high, and views of Tallinn Bay and the Old Town (starting from the fourth floor). 

The building’s anchor tenant is MyFitness.

Volta HUB

The first stage of Volta HUB was opened on 10 December with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the MyFitness Volta sports club. The event was attended by MyFitness Grupp CEO Erkki Torn, Endover CEO Roul Tutt, MyFitness Eesti CEO Tiina Matikainen, and Endover Sales Director Annika Saar and MyFitness Volta club manager Triinu-Liis Mätlik.

Future stages of Volta HUB will include a large supermarket, restaurants and cafés on the ground floors, a family doctor centre, dentistry, a pharmacy, as well as office and service facilities.

A public park of 15,000 m² and a kindergarten will be built in the heart of the quarter. The entire Volta Quarter is scheduled for completion in 2029.

Volta HUB in numbers

  • Development volume: 40,700 m², five buildings
  • 75% commercial and service spaces, 25% residential
  • Architecture: ARS Projekt
  • Builder: Metropoli Ehitus

Volta Quarter in numbers

  • Development volume142 000 m²
  • 29 buildings, 755 apartments
  • By 2030, the district will be home to 25,000 residents and workers