The new development in the Keilaranta area of Espoo, integrates a hotel tower, a congress center, and a timber office building. The Keilaniemi office and hotel block will be built on a reclaimed land plot south of Valovirta Street, both near the Keilaniemi metro station and the Jokeri light rail terminus.

Landmark Tower Hotel

The 34-story hotel tower will feature approximately 450 rooms, while serving as a landmark in the area. The façade design of the hotel tower follows the principles of high-rise construction established by the City of Espoo. The lower floors form a podium that emphasizes open façades and a pedestrian-friendly scale. The tower’s slender form, combined with the articulation of its façades, creates an impression of a structure that lightens as it rises in the spirit of modernist simplicity.

Sustainable Timber Office Building

Designed in collaboration with Snøhetta, an 8-story timber office building adjacent to the hotel on its western side will offer uninterrupted sea views, providing a sustainable and inspiring workspace. The building is centered around a south-facing atrium, which serves as a vibrant communal hub. All floors have access to the atrium via a sculptural main staircase, creating informal meeting points that encourage casual conversations, collaboration, and dialogue. The office building will connect to the hotel through a lower structure, integrating the two facilities into a unified whole.

Vision of Urban Synergy

The block is envisioned as a cohesive entity, in which each building element complements the others to create both functional and operational synergy. This holistic approach fosters a complementary relationship between the hotel, the congress center, and the office building, equally supporting their individual purposes and enabling shared use and collaboration.

All images are from the town planning stage.