Pihlajanmarja Housing, Helsinki
Pihlajanmarja is a block of right-of-occupancy apartments, situated on a visible corner across two sites. Challenging requirements formed the basis of the design; the town plan called for a curving mass with a decreasing number of storeys, a public pedestrian route crossed the site at the boundary of the two properties, and parking facilities […]
Hämeenkatu Housing, Tampere
This was the first multi-residential project to be built on the main street of Tampere for over six decades. The plot was divided from a larger block which has a 1930´s functionalistic block of flats called Hjort House. The invited competition had two goals. The first task was to replace an old two-floor functionalist building with a block […]
Neitoniemi Housing and Daycare, Helsinki
Across three buildings along a waterfront in Herttoniemi, Neitoniemi offers housing and a day-care centre. Housing Two buildings contain an exceptionally versatile distribution of apartments, from small two-room units to five-room row-house-like homes. One of the special features of this project is the 2+2 level row house wing. Lower apartments are on the ground floor with a double-height living room […]
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 […]
Pioneeripuisto, Kouvola, Housing Fair 2019
Housing Fair 2019, invited competition, 1 prize 2015 Pioneeripuisto, Koria, Kouvola, general plan for the town plan 2016 The Housing Fair area of Pioneeripuisto is located within the historic garrison area beside the River Kymijoki. The Russians originally established the garrison to protect the bridge that crossed the river on the rail track between Helsinki […]
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 […]
Library, auditorium & school centre, Kankaanpää
KANKAANPÄÄ LIBRARY, AUDITORIUM & SCHOOL CENTRE KANKAANPÄÄ, 2010-2018 The renovation and extension of the Kankaanpää Library completed the nine year long project. The complex was originally built in the late 1970’s. Architect Arno Savela’s work was also widely published that time. The Library, the Audiorium and the Pohjanlinna Lower Secondary School share the main building. […]
Jätkäsaari school, competition, Helsinki
Jätkäsaari School, open competition in 2 phases, 2nd prize Helsinki 2015
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 […]