Name Lahti City Hall Description Renovation and Extension Client City of Lahti Year 2020-2023 Size br-m² 5315 In 1910, the City of Lahti organized a design competition for the city hall, which was won by Eliel Saarinen. The building was completed in 1912. The city hall acquired its current form in 1934 when it was …
Name The Finnish National Theatre Description 2nd stage refurbishment Client The Finnish National Theatre Year 2018-2023 Size br-m² 9 426 Now that the second phase of the National Theatre’s renovation is complete, the renovated premises will support the theatre’s uncompromising artistic work for decades to come. The theatre will be able to renew and diversify …
Name Kuopion Torin Länsireuna Description Planning study Client Kuopion Kaupunki Year 2021-20XX Size br-m² 52 513 This planning study, which will inform revisions to the detailed town plan, examines the possibilities of additional construction in an area of cultural and historical significance. Kuopio Market Square and the city centre’s gridded street pattern are both on …
Name Museum of Wilderness and Nature Culture Description Proposal for renovation and newbuild Client Riihimäen Tilat ja kehitys Oy Year 2021 Size br-m² 6850 The Hunting Museum of Finland and the Finnish Fishing Museum Association, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the National Board …
Name Helsinki East Urban Centre Description Urban Planning Competition Year 2020 OverviewOpen international competition regarding the central quarters of Itäkeskus and Puotila organized by The City of Helsinki. The aim of the competition was to turn the area from the present-day transit centre into a vibrant urban area – Helsinki East Urban Centre. Joint third …
Name Wuorio building, Unioninkatu 30 Description Renovation and extension Client Schroder Investment Management/Trevian Asset Management Year 2020 Size br-m² 5270 Originally constructed in the 1830s for residential and commercial use, Unioninkatu 30 was modernized in 1909 by architect Herman Gesellius. The building housed decorative painter Salomo Wuorio’s wallpaper and carpet shop for nearly 70 years, …
Name Helsinki Fair Center Description Entrance and Convention Centre extension and refurbishment Client Messukeskus Year 2019- Size br-m² Messuaukio 5000m²,extension 2000m²Congress areas 23 000 m²,extension 16 000 m² At its current location, Messukeskus – the largest and most versatile event venue in Finland – has grown in multiple phases since 1975. Today the convention venue spans …
Name Sara Hildén Art Museum Description Architectural Competition Year 2020 Architectural Competition for the Sara Hildén Art Museum / “Kudos” The new Sara Hilden Museum infills a missing piece in the urban fabric of Tampere’s Finlayson area. The core urban idea of the design is to expand and open the adjacent park area to the …
Name Vuorela Reform School Description Renovation Client Senaattikiinteistöt Year 2020 Size br-m² 1727 Founded in 1891, Vuorela Reform School is a state reform school on the west bank of Hiidenvesi in Vihti. The large property includes dozens of buildings for different ages. The area is on the list of nationally significant building environments (RKY area). …
Name KPMG headquarters, Helsinki Description Office and commercial building Client Etera Year 2016 Size br-m² 25 500 The KPMG site sits adjacent to existing building stock that forms a nationally important entity with the adjacent Töölönlahti park area. While the new office and residential blocks are not intended to compete with the significant existing buildings, …
