We led the reconstruction of the Tallinn TV Tower between 2009 and 2012 as a careful exercise in making a tall, highly visible technical structure work better for people while protecting its iconic silhouette. From our point of view the project was never about restyling for its own sake but about respecting the tower’s identity and improving how it performs — structurally, technically and as a public place. The brief asked us to upgrade visitor facilities, bring the building up to contemporary safety and accessibility standards, modernise mechanical and electrical systems, and extend the tower’s useful life in a harsh, windy climate. Working at height imposed obvious constraints: wind and weather, limited working zones, and the need to coordinate closely with the tower operators so that broadcasting services were affected as little as possible. These constraints shaped nearly every decision we made. Our approach was pragmatic and surgical. Where possible we kept the original structural and visible elements and introduced new interventions that were lightweight, reversible and legible against the existing fabric. We reworked vertical circulation and visitor flows to make access simpler and safer, added accessible routes and upgraded evacuation and fire-safety systems. Internally we reorganised public areas to improve views, wayfinding and comfort, and fitted modern building services that reduced energy use and simplified maintenance.