Länsi-Viikinmäki Housing and Parking, Helsinki
The hill-top rocky landscape served as the basis for the design of three buildings containing social housing for rent and right-of-occupancy homes, combined with a parking house. The buildings form a significant part of the visual gateway to the new Länsi-Viikinmäki housing area, as well as acting as a noise barrier against the nearby motorway. […]
Eko-Viikki / Ahomansikka Housing, Helsinki
Helsinki has experimented with sustainability-oriented residential solutions in the Eko-Viikki housing area. Four housing company units, individually named after plants growing in the local area, Ahomansikka (Woodland strawberry), Niittyleinikki (Meadow buttercup), Auringonkukka (Sun flower), and Valkoapila (White clover), build up the residential quarter. Social aspects were a big consideration, both in the private homes and […]
Ylästö Kindergarten, Helsinki
To future-proof the building, Ylästö Kindergarten was designed to be multi-functional; to transform according to the service needs of the nearby low-density residential area. The kindergarten, built in 1998, surfaced from the archives recently, when it was included among significant buildings in an inventory of architecture from the 1980s and 1990s, commissioned by the Vantaa […]
Lars Sonckin tie Houses, Helsinki
On a dramatic site overlooking the sea, three buildings are arranged in a fan-shape on the old garden island suburb of Kulosaari. The magnificent view over the sea is visible right from the entrance, through the tall windows of the double-height living room. On the entrance level, there is the living room, dining space, kitchen, and spare […]
Sairaalakatu Housing, Kuopio
Kuopio is a harbour town in Finland’s lake district, and this project is for a development on a waterfront neighbourhood to the west of the grid plan town centre. ”Malmgreninkatu”, Sairaalakatu housing block, was made in collaboration with Lujatalo Building and Construction Company was the winning entry in the competition. The heritage-listed hospital buildings at […]
Juvanpuisto Childrens Centre, Espoo
The Juvanpuisto School and Children’s Centre is located between an old industrial area and a rapidly growing small-scale housing neighbourhood in northern Espoo. This centre forms the cultural hub of the district. The school building is open until 10 pm as a recreational facility open for local people and associations. The kindergarten has maternity […]
Karviaistie School, Helsinki
Karviastie School is a special-needs education facility for 90 pupils. Through the extension and renovation works, the two existing school buildings are joined together. The competition pseudonym “Syli” (lap) suggests the idea of designing a space like a welcoming embrace with a warm and open environment for intimate learning. Every year, the staff and children […]
Kauklahti Senior Centre, Espoo
Kauklahti Living and Dwelling Centre for the Elderly (Elä- Ja Asu- Keskus) is the first built example of a new service-home concept. The centre offers local senior citizens a public living room with various services; meals, exercise and pastime activities. The dwellings are for the elderly who need 24/7 care. The environment is designed to […]
Juvakoti Senior Centre, Juva
The leading theme for the Juvakoti Retirement Home & Community Centre has been to create an environment for the coexistence of private calm spaces beside lively social environments. The residents are mostly from a low-rise countryside housing environment. The layout seeks to emulate a familiar home environment for them with direct access to the garden. […]
Keinusaari Housing, Hämeenlinna
Keinusaari has a diverse assembly of residential and community service buildings located in the town centre of Hämeenlinna, right by the trainline between Helsinki and Tampere. The common courtyard in the block is specially designed for elderly people. The Keinukamari building on the north side combines group and single sheltered housing apartments for the elderly, as […]