Arkkitehtitoimisto Hannu Jaakkola

The professional skills and environmental awareness are the starting points of the design work. A special attention is paid on the co-operation of the Customer and designer. It enables us to fulfill the needs and goals of the customer at the project in hand. The main object of the planning is to find architecturally high standard solutions, which are both functional and economical and also carry out the principles of sustainable design.


Invalidiliitto: Office building for disabled, Helsinki 2004-

Lagstad school, Espoo 2004-

Vantaa Tammisto southern area city planning 2003-

Tiukula, Save the Children Building, Helsinki 2003-

Voutila elderly peoples center, Hämeenlinna 2003-

MS-House Helsinki 2003-

Agronominraitti Blocks of Flats, Viikki, Helsinki 2003-

As.Oy Tammiston Tervakko, Vantaa 2003-

Siltasaarenkatu 12, office renovation, exterior and interior, Helsinki 2003-

Lauttasaari Konela cityblock replanning, Helsinki 2003-

Suviranta residential buildings, Vantaa 2003-

Opus Business Park (office building) stages 1-3, Helsinki 2001-

Signaali Business Park (office building) stages 1-3, Espoo 2001-


1. Prize in invited architectural competition for three blocks of flats to Kontula, Helsinki 2004

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for Suviranta Vantaa residential buildings, rowhouses, roughly 350 apartments, 2003

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for residential buildings in Viikki, Helsinki, quarters 36226/3, 4, 5. 2003

2. Prize in architectural competition for apartment planning in Arabianranta, Helsinki, quarter 23120/4, 2002

Honorary Mention in architectural competition for ARMI - The Center of Architecture, Building and Design of Helsinki, 2002

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for Espoo Kuninkaantie upper secondary school, 2001

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for the headquarters of Medical Associotion Pfizer in Finland, Helsinki, 2001

Honorary Mention in invited architectural competition for Rauma Library, 2000

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for residential buildings As. Oy. Sorsavuorenkatu 5 and As. Oy. Laivalahden Puistokatu 4, Helsinki, 1998

3. Prize in architectural competition for Turku Main Library (2. Prize was not given), 1998

1. Prize in architectural competition for Järvenperä School in Espoo, 1997

1. Prize in Kasinoranta, Lauttasaari idea-competition, 1995

1. Purchase (3. p) in Sustainable Concrete Building competition in Ruoholahti, Helsinki, 1995

1. Purchase in an international invited architectural competition for Estonia Art Museum, 1994

1. Purchase in Meritulli, Oulu common planning competition, 1993

Placing 10-23 (516 competitors) in enhanced nordic countries architectural competition for The Museum of Modern Art of Helsinki, 1993

Honorary Mention in Beautiful Concrete Facade –competition, 1993

Placing 10-28 (273 competitors) in international architectural competition for Copenhagen Concert Hall, 1993

3. Prize in architectural competition for Suomen Metsätietokeskus (The Finnish Forest-informationcenter), 1991

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for The Court of Appeal of Kouvola (court house), 1991-

1. Honorary Mention in town planning ideal competition for Vilissalo-Kasarminlahti, Uusikaupunki, 1990

1. Prize in architectural competition for Vihti Main Library, 1990

1. Prize in ideas competition for Tammisto area, Vantaa, 1990

3. Prize in architectural competition for Sodankylä Leisure Cultural Center, 1990

1. Prize in invited competition for Hämeenkyrö Town Hall, 1990

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for residential building Asunto Oy Jatahovi, Helsinki, 1990

1. Honorary Mention in architectural competition for Jyväskylä rural district Town Hall, 1989

1. Honorary Mention in architectural competition for Kuopio Pyörö, Public Services Central Quarter and Activity Center (spaces for youth, primary school, activity center, social- and health center, congregation spaces), 1989

2. Prize in architectural competition for Haukipudas Congregation center, 1988

2.prize in architectural competition for Siilinjärvi Swimming hall and Spa, 1988

1. Prize in architectural town planning competition for Kauhajoki Center, Hannu Jaakkola as one designer in a group, 1987

1. Prize in invited architectural competition for Kalajärvi Leisure Center Area, Peräseinäjoki, Hannu Jaakkola as one designer in a group, 1986

Honorary Mention in Nordic Countries architectural competition for Copenhagen Port, Hannu Jaakkola as one designer in a group, 1986

1. Prize in architectural competition for Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology, Espoo, 1985


Honorary Mention in The Building Enterprise of the Year for the extension and renovation planning of Chydenia – part of Helsinki School of Economics, 2001

Honorary Mention in The Building Enterprise of the Year for the extension and renovation planning of Arkadia – part of Helsinki School of Economics, 2000

1. Prize , in ARCE (European Capitals` Architects Association) competition for The Best Apartment Planning for Laivalahdenkaari 21, Helsinki, 1999

Honorary Mention in The Building Enterprise of the Year for The Court of Appeal of Kouvola (court house) /only awarded new construction, 1997

1. Prize for EVTOL (EVTEK), in The Environmental Construction of the Year –competition. Competition arranged by SBK and The Garden Association of Finland, 1993


Public Buildings

Ruusuvuori High School (school extension), Vantaa, 2003-2005

Klaukkala Center School, Nurmijärvi, 2003-2005

MS - house, Rehabilitation and housing center for people with MS-disease, Helsinki, 2003-2005

Tiukula – Headquarters for Save the Children Alliance,
Helsinki, 2003-2004

Synapsia – Rehabilitation center for Finnish Association of people with Mobility Disabilities, Helsinki, 1999-2002

Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology, (school extension),
1998-2002

Kuninkaantie Upper Secondary School and Keski-Espoo swimming hall, Espoo, 2001-2003

Tikkurila New Upper Secondary School, Vantaa, 1999-2002

Neuro-house, (Neurological Research Center), 2001-2003

Arkadia - Renovation and expansion of Helsinki School of Economics, 1998-1999

Chydenia - Renovation and expansion of Helsinki School of Economics, 1999-2000

Vihti Main Library, 1997-1999

Järvenpää High School, 1997-2000

Munkkiniemi High School (school extension), 1997-1999

Jokiniemi Elementary School and Kindergarden,
Vantaa, 1995-1997

The Court of Appeal of Kouvola, 1995-1996

Mikkeli Institute of Technology, 1993-1996

Kuninkainen Kindergarden and Service-Center for Senior Citizens, Espoo, 1989-1992

Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology (Polytechnic), Leppävaara, 1986-1989

Pfizer – Headquarters for Medical Association, Helsinki, 2001-2003

Enterprise Agencies of Vantaa, office building, Vantaa, 2002-2003

Environmental Center Leija, 2001-2002


Renovation, Restoration and Interior Design

Siltasaarenkatu 12, office building renovation,
Helsinki, 2003-2004

Capman Oyj, office building renovation,
Helsinki, 2000-2001

Arkadiankatu 24 – Renovation of Helsinki School of Economics, 1999-2000

Chydenia - Renovation of Helsinki School of Economics,
1999-2000

Hanasaari Cultural Center renovation, Espoo, 1998-2000


Kuninkaantie High School:
Projektiuutiset 4/2003

Tikkurila High School:
Projektiuutiset 6/2002 and Arkkitehtilehti 1/2004

Pfizer – Headquarters for Medical Association, Helsinki, 2001-2003

Projektiuutiset 1/2004

The Chydenia building for Helsinki School of Economics:
Arkkitehtilehti 6/2000

Järvenperä Upper Level School:
Projektiuutiset 5/2000 and Arkkitehtilehti 4/2001.

Extension of Munkkiniemi mixed school:
Projektiuutiset 6/2000

Asunto Oy Helsingin Laivalahdenkaari 42, Block of Flats:
Arkkitehtilehti 5/2000

Vihti Main Library:
Arkkitehtilehti 5/1999

Asumisoikeus Oy Laivalahdenkaari, Block of Flats, Helsinki:
Arkkitehtilehti 4/1999

Jokiniemen Lower Level School:
Projektiuutiset 1/98 and Arkkitehtilehti 6/98.

The Court of Appeal of Kouvola:
Arkkitehtilehti 56/1997

Tammisto area:
Arkkitehtilehti 1/1996

The photos of Tikkurila High School and Järvenperä Upper Level School have been exhibited in the expositions of photographer Jussi Tiainen around the world and have also been published in his book of Modern Finnish Architecture.