Pohjoisranta Housing, Helsinki
Two apartment buildings redefine a significant avenue corner, on the site of a former tobacco factory. A careful study of the infill site resulted in an elegantly proportioned composition, which meets the demands of the quality-conscious residents, as well as the historical seafront cityscape. The project entailed a great deal of balancing between contemporary demands, […]
Harjunkulma Housing Block, Jyväskylä
The town plan for the Harjunkulma housing block was originally based on a design by Peter Zumthor. The idea was to create a commanding glass building encircling an expansive courtyard. In 2004 the invitations to design the block were sent out although the town plan had not yet been ratified. The feasibility testing and detailed […]
Atrain Housing Block, Helsinki
This visually unified residential block is divided into five sites and three housing companies. One of which is Hitas owner-occupied housing, the second is right-of-occupancy housing, and the third is Ara rental housing. The Atrain block is located in Verkkosaari, north of the Kalasatama centre, along a green street with retail and restaurant spaces. The […]
Johanna Housing Block, Helsinki
The project, designed as a single urban landscape, is divided into three plots including one social rental unit, one right-of-occupancy unit and one owner occupied, prize controlled company. On the north side of the block there is a separate daycare center designed by Verstas architects. The courtyard designed togetrher with Sitowise is partly on-ground, partly […]
Myllypuro Senior Centre, transformation, Helsinki
A former hospital building has undergone a complete and demanding transformation into a Senior Centre by Helsinki city and now offers a functional, safe and activity-packed home for more than 100 seniors. The original Myllypuro Hospital for long-term care was completed in 1970 and designed by Erkki Helamaa and Veijo Martikainen. As a concept, the […]
Gunillantie Housing, Helsinki
Gunillantie 3 is an example of infill construction that densifies the eastern suburbs of Helsinki while respecting the airy construction method. 81 state subsidized rental apartments were built for the City of Helsinki on the site of a decommissioned, demolished thermal power plant in a strong rocky terrain. In addition to parking, there is a […]
Villa Tervas, Kajaani
A retired couple from Kajaani wanted an accessible single-family home for their retirement days in the centre of town. The small historical town of Kajaani is the most populous in the Kainuu region of Finland, over 550km north of Helsinki. Kajaani was founded in the 17th century when it was an important town for the […]
Sintti Co-housing, Helsinki
The owner-occupied development Sintti in Kalasatama has a strong communal character. The occupants have invested in quality shared spaces and the individual homes are tailored to the specific needs of each resident. Sintti was designed in collaboration with the residents and the architects using a progressive design method developed by our office through previous co-design […]
Haakoninlahti Housing, Helsinki
The Haakoninlahdenkatu 5-7 rental social housing company is located in the Kruunuvuorenranta marine residential area on the eastern edge of Helsinki. The rocky terrain exposed after the demolished oil port has strong height differences. The detailed plan, as in recent times, had designated underground parking for the common yards of the blocks – which meant […]
Kotisatama Senior Co-housing, Helsinki
Kotisatama (meaning home port) is an owner-occupied housing community for middle-aged and elderly people in the Kalasatama redevelopment area on one of the new Helsinki waterfront development sites. This is the second project by Aktiiviset Seniorit (Active Seniors Association) for its members, who have recently retired or will retire in the near future. The requirement […]