Top center:
International Moscow Bank
Top right:
Kamppi Centre
Bottom center:
Helsinki City Hall
Bottom right:
University of Helsinki, Metsätalo Building
Current projects
Kamppi Centre, long distance and Helsinki-Espoo bus terminals including transport logistics terminal, 55.000 gr-sqm
Mutual Insurance Company Pensions-Fennia Kampintalo-building, Helsinki, conversion-renovation-infill, 25.500 gr-sqm
Senate Properties, Techical Research Centre of Finland VTT PR-building, Otaniemi Espoo, conversion of a 1950s Alvar Aalto building, 1.800 gr-sqm
VVOR social housing, Peippola Porvoo, 100 flats for the housing program of the city of Porvoo
Outline town plan in Tapiola Espoo, Sponda Oyj and the City of Espoo, 19.000 + 6.000 gr-sqm
Project planning, Kontula Service Centre for the Elderly, City of Helsinki, 20.000 gr-sqm
2003
Third prize in the competition for the roof of the East Stand of the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
2001
Honourable mention in the invited competition for Kontula Service Centre for the elderly, Helsinki.
1999
Honourable mention in the architectural competition for Ulrika Eleonora Service Home for the elderly (Loviisa).
1995
Honourable mention in competition for a standard city kiosk in Helsinki with Jaana Tarkela and Marianna Verhe.
1994
Entry purchased in open architectural competition for Senftenberg central town block and Town Hall, 1994, with Jaana Tarkela, Marianna Verhe and Åke Lindeberg.
1990
First prize in invited competition for Shopping Centre A3/Riihimäki, with Åke Lindeberg.
1998
Aesthetic Deed of the Year award for tarpaulin covering the scaffolding of Helsinki City Hall during its renovation.
1996
State Architecture Award of Russian Federation for design of Moscow International Bank with Juhani Pallasmaa.
Our work meanders between old and new; between newbuild, refurbishment, restoration and infill development. We understand the precense of the old as the architectural source for the new in our line of production.
Creativity is the cornerstone of an architect´s activities. In the planning work, creativity is used as a tool for achieving goals and solving problems. Our approach is one of dialogue, discussing altenatives and collaboration. Interaction within the project team is understood in our office as a positive force that molds the concept finally realised.
2003
University of Helsinki, Learning Centre Aleksandria, infill and refurbishment, 5.000 gr-sqm
2002
University of Helsinki, Metsätalo building, refurbishment and restoration, 13.000 gr-sqm
1999
Helsinki City Hall, renovation and restoration, 14.500 gr-sqm
1996
International Moscow Bank, Moscow, 16.600 gr-sqm
University Of Helsinki, Learning Centre Aleksandria
Finnish Architectural Review 6/03
University of Helsinki, Metsätalo building
Finnish Architectural Review 5/03
Helsinki City Hall / Administrative building K32
Ptah 1/2000
Finnish Institute, Berlin
Finnish Architectural Review 3/97
Moscow International Bank
Teräsrakenne (Steel Construction) 2/1997
Moscow International Bank
Project Russia No. 1
KOP Bank, Antelope city block, Helsinki
World Architecture 25/1995
Mutual Insurance Company Pensions-Fennia Kampintalo-building, Helsinki, conversion-renovation-infill, 25.500 gr-sqm
Senate Properties, Techical Research Centre of Finland VTT PR-building, Otaniemi Espoo, conversion of a 1950s Alvar Aalto building, 1.800 gr-sqm
VVOR social housing, Peippola Porvoo, 100 flats for the housing program of the city of Porvoo
Outline town plan in Tapiola Espoo, Sponda Oyj and the City of Espoo, 19.000 + 6.000 gr-sqm
Project planning, Kontula Service Centre for the Elderly, City of Helsinki, 20.000 gr-sqm
Competition awards
2003
Third prize in the competition for the roof of the East Stand of the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
2001
Honourable mention in the invited competition for Kontula Service Centre for the elderly, Helsinki.
1999
Honourable mention in the architectural competition for Ulrika Eleonora Service Home for the elderly (Loviisa).
1995
Honourable mention in competition for a standard city kiosk in Helsinki with Jaana Tarkela and Marianna Verhe.
1994
Entry purchased in open architectural competition for Senftenberg central town block and Town Hall, 1994, with Jaana Tarkela, Marianna Verhe and Åke Lindeberg.
1990
First prize in invited competition for Shopping Centre A3/Riihimäki, with Åke Lindeberg.
Other awards
1998
Aesthetic Deed of the Year award for tarpaulin covering the scaffolding of Helsinki City Hall during its renovation.
1996
State Architecture Award of Russian Federation for design of Moscow International Bank with Juhani Pallasmaa.
Design Philosophy
Our work meanders between old and new; between newbuild, refurbishment, restoration and infill development. We understand the precense of the old as the architectural source for the new in our line of production.
Creativity is the cornerstone of an architect´s activities. In the planning work, creativity is used as a tool for achieving goals and solving problems. Our approach is one of dialogue, discussing altenatives and collaboration. Interaction within the project team is understood in our office as a positive force that molds the concept finally realised.
Significant projects
2003
University of Helsinki, Learning Centre Aleksandria, infill and refurbishment, 5.000 gr-sqm
2002
University of Helsinki, Metsätalo building, refurbishment and restoration, 13.000 gr-sqm
1999
Helsinki City Hall, renovation and restoration, 14.500 gr-sqm
1996
International Moscow Bank, Moscow, 16.600 gr-sqm
Publications
University Of Helsinki, Learning Centre Aleksandria
Finnish Architectural Review 6/03
University of Helsinki, Metsätalo building
Finnish Architectural Review 5/03
Helsinki City Hall / Administrative building K32
Ptah 1/2000
Finnish Institute, Berlin
Finnish Architectural Review 3/97
Moscow International Bank
Teräsrakenne (Steel Construction) 2/1997
Moscow International Bank
Project Russia No. 1
KOP Bank, Antelope city block, Helsinki
World Architecture 25/1995
Arkkitehtitoimisto Davidsson Oy
Davidsson Architects Ltd
Pälkäneentie 19A
FIN-00510 Helsinki
Phone +358-9-434 20 60
Fax +358-9-434 20 61-5
ark@davidsson.fi
www.davidsson.fi

Owner
Aki Davidsson
Employees 20
Established 1985/1995
Specialties
Architectural design and
co-ordination in the role of the
chief designer
Project planning
Conversion, refurbishment
and restoration
Newbuild – office, commercial
and educational facilities
Infill development
Housing incl. Special needs housing
Transport terminals
Urban planning
Interior design
Exhibitions and graphic design
Export projects
Davidsson Architects Ltd
Pälkäneentie 19A
FIN-00510 Helsinki
Phone +358-9-434 20 60
Fax +358-9-434 20 61-5
ark@davidsson.fi
www.davidsson.fi

Owner
Aki Davidsson
Employees 20
Established 1985/1995
Specialties
Architectural design and
co-ordination in the role of the
chief designer
Project planning
Conversion, refurbishment
and restoration
Newbuild – office, commercial
and educational facilities
Infill development
Housing incl. Special needs housing
Transport terminals
Urban planning
Interior design
Exhibitions and graphic design
Export projects





