Loppukiri Senior Co-housing, Helsinki
Loppukiri (meaning ‘a final spurt’) is an owner-occupied housing community for elderly people in the Arabianranta redevelopment area on one of Helsinki´s waterfront sites. The homes are for people who are recently retired or will retire in the near future, with a minimum age of 48 years as a requirement for at least one […]
Pähkinälinna, Helsinki
Pähkinälinna Housing, 2015 Maunula, Helsinki This complementary project is built between an older block of flats residential area and a new infill of small detached houses. The steep uneven site declines to east, the difference is in places over 8 meters. The small single stair buildings lie across the slope to save the terrain and to open verdant views. The street view is composed of petite gable ends and […]
Arkkityyppi, K3-talo, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto
K3-TYPE HOUSE FOR THE FINNISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION & THE FISKARS REAL ESTATE, 2009-2011 Kirsti Sivén, Asko Takala Team: Tatu Pärssinen, Jonas Malmberg, Ilpo Muraja, Milja Nykänen, Henna Manninen, Kaisa Savolainen Lisää Kulttuurirahaston K3-hankkeen sivuilta.
Kultaniitty, Ylöjärvi
Kultaniitty, Ylöjärvi 1.prize, invited planning competition, 2008 2 hybrid apartment blocks 2011,2012 Kultaniitty town plan follows the winning competition entry “Jyvä” (Grain in English). Kultaniitty & Kultapuisto Residential Blocks We also made design for the two first residential units combining one stair block of flats and semi-detached apartments. Asko Takala, project architect: Kristiina Timonen Team: Alex […]
Tuulimylly, Helsinki
Tuulimylly Housing & Kindergarten Helsinki, 2010 2nd prize, design & construct competition, 2004 Kirsti Sivén, Asko Takala, project architect: Tatu Pärssinen Team: Nina Vauhkonen, Maija Korkeela, Varvara Protassova, Annika Väisänen, Kristiina Timonen, Tuula Nurmi, Eeva Saaralainen, Päivi Anttila, Alex Torres, Samuli Summanen See location on map
Jatulintarha, Espoo
Jatulintarha, Low Rise Housing Espoo, 2008 Published The Finnish Architecture Review Arkkitehti 3/2010 Kirsti Sivén, Asko Takala, project architect: Kaisa Savolainen Team: Tapani Lehtinen, Kristiina Timonen, Annika Väisänen, Markku Hietamaa, Tuula Nurmi See location on map
Jatulinniitty Housing Blocks
Jatulinniitty Housing Blocks Espoo Kirsti Sivén, Asko Takala, project architect: Kaisa Savolainen Team: Kristiina Timonen, Annika Väisänen, Riku Rönkä, Mikko Raatikainen, Markku Hietamaa, Tuula Nurmi See location on map
Graani, Mikkeli
Graani Service & Sheltered Housing Center Mikkeli, 2003 & 2013 the Graani Service & Sheltered Housing Center for the Elderly in Mikkeli, was built on the given central site in the Graani neighborhood. The dominant volume contains mainly carefully studied double room dwellings on upper floors with a double height club room on every second level and […]
Myrskylintu/Fulmar, Helsinki
Myrskylintu Housing Aurinkolahti, Helsinki, 2004 The landscape context with opening views and the consequence of outdoor spaces are essential elements for the seaside architecture. The increasing size and significance of the outdoor rooms enables the exploitation of small scale qualities. The Myrskylintu ( Fulmar) apartments are a result of such vista analysis and outdoor space […]
Vital Village, Europe (Netherlands)
Vital Village Honorary Mention The Transformation of Health Care, International architectural ideas competition, 2009 Dutch Centre for Health Assets (DuCHA), Rotterdam, arranged this competition to focus the attention on a major challenge that exists in Europe. Hospital sites need to be redeveloped, and a modern system of healthcare has to be implemented. Vital Village got the Honorary Mention for […]