Kirsti Sivén & Asko Takala

Our method of working involves a deep devotion to the characteristics and demands of each task, aiming at fresh and innovative solutions both in functional and aesthetic ways. Our extensive experience in residential architecture has taught us to aim for quality within reasonable economic and technical frames. Sustainability and ecological aspects belong to our tools in making timeless architecture responsive to various needs and functions, and with a lifetime requiring minimal structural alterations. Innovative designs and solutions are realized in competition entries, sharpened and perfected in practice.


Industrial Type-House Development for a New Town Plan and Assessment of an Existing Town Plan, Sienimäki, Imatra

Kalastajanranta, Plan for a New Housing Area, Helsinki

New Housing Area Plan Including Preliminary Building Designs, Tuusula

Home for the Elderly, Pukinmäki, Helsinki

Nummela Parish Centre and Church, Vihti

Flats for Severely Handicapped Students, The Invalid Foundation, Järvenpää

Ahomansikka, Ecological Housing, Helsinki

Loppukiri, Seniorhouse in Arabianranta, Helsinki

Juvanpuisto School and Day Care Centre, Espoo

Hämeenkatu 31, Mixed-Use Building Including Urban Dwellings, Office and Commercial Spaces in the Centre of Tampere

Ideaplan for Re-Development of Maljalahti Port Area, Kuopio

Valimonmäki Housing Area, Jyväskylä

Low-rise Housing Area Town Plan, Korteniitty, Jyväskylä

"Räkneboken” Housing Area with 44 Apartments, Åleryd, Linköping, Sweden


Western Part of the Kouvola City Centre
Honorary Mention in an Invited Competition 2006

Western Area of Viikinmäki, Helsinki
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2006

Apiankatu Residential Area, Valkeakoski
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2005

Housing Area in Kuloniitty, Espoo
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2005

Foibe 3, Service Centre and Accommodation for Elderly People, Vantaa
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2004, built 2007

Kalastajanranta Housing Area Plan, Helsinki
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2003

Hämeenkatu 31 Modern Urban Dwellings, Tampere
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2003

Valimonmäki Housing Area, Jyväskylä
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2002

Nummela Parish Centre and Church, Extension and Renovation, Vihti
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2001, built 2005

First Housing Blocks of Falkulla Housing Area, Helsinki
First Prize in an Invited Competition 2000, built 2003

Santa‘s Technology Park, Rovaniemi
First Prize in an Invited Competition 1999

Karviaistie School Extension and Renovation, Helsinki
First Prize in an Invited Competition 1998, built 2001

Aurinkolahti Waterfront Housing Area, Helsinki
Second Prize in an Invited International Competition 1996

Europan 4, Housing, Re-Use & Planning (Asko Takala), Åleryd, Linköping, Sweden 1996, built 2005

Recognition Prize, Viikki Experimental Ecological Town-Housing, Helsinki
Design Competition with Constructor 1996, built 2000-2005

Sorakatu 2, Block of Flats, Valkeakoski
First Prize in an Invited Competition 1996, built 1998

Wood Information Centre, Idea Competition for Timber Construction Course 1994
Shared First Prize

Day Centre and Home for Elderly, Juva
First Prize in an Invited Competition 1988, built 1991

Competition for a Housing Block in Kamppi in Helsinki Centre Including a Hotel and Social Service Centre (Kirsti Sivén)
Third Prize 1983


The State Prize for Architecture 2004 (Kirsti Sivén)

Rakentamisen Ruusu, Architectural Award of the City of Helsinki 2001 (Kirsti Sivén)

Half-Year State Artist Scholarship on Architecture 1994 (Kirsti Sivén)


Housing:

Nuppukuja Ecological Housing Projects, Viikki Helsinki 2000-2005

Lilla Åleryd Housing, Linköping, Sweden 2005

Horisontti and Myrskylintu Housing Projects in Aurinkolahti, Helsinki 2003-2004

Teema, Block of Flats in Arabianranta, Helsinki 2003

Hopeasalmenranta, Lars Sonckin Tie 12 and Kulosaarentie 19, High Quality Housing Projects, Helsinki 1997-2001

Meripoika Housing in Vuosaari, Helsinki 2000

Meritullinkatu 1, Block of Flats, Helsinki 1996

Runoilijanpolku 4, Semi-Detached Housing, Helsinki 1991

Kampin-Salpa, Block of Flats in Central Helsinki 1989

Special Housing:

Loppukiri, Senior house in Arabianranta, Helsinki 2006

FDM Järvenpää Training Centre - Dormitories, Järvenpää, 2005

Home for the Elderly, Renovation and extension, Pukinmäki, Helsinki 2005

Graani Service Centre and Accommodation for Elderly People, Mikkeli 2003

Public buildings:

Nummela Parish Centre and Church, Vihti 2005

Juvanpuisto School and Day Care Centre, Espoo 2003-2004

Karviaistie School Extension and Renovation, Helsinki 2001

Aurora Parish Centre, Espoo 2000

Day Centre and Home for Elderly People, Juva 1991

Planning:

Valimonmäki Housing Area, Jyväskylä

Low-rise Housing Area Town Plan, Korteniitty, Jyväskylä


Karviaistie School, Helsinki 2001:
A Design Manual: Schools and Kindergartens, Birkhäuser 2007
School Buildings – The State of Affairs, Birkhäuser 2004
Finnish Architecture 0203, Museum of Finnish Architecture 2004
Puu-Wood-Holz-Bois 4/2001

Teema Block of Flats, Helsinki 2003:
The Finnish Architectural Review 1/2007
Helsingin Sanomat, April 5, 2004, Sunday Issue
Voted the Most Beautiful New Building in Helsinki by the Readers

Harjunkulma Housing Project, Jyväskylä 2007-2010:
The Finnish Architectural Review 2/2006

Ahomansikka Ecological Housing, Helsinki 2005:
Finnish Architecture 0405, Museum of Finnish Architecture 2006
Puu-Wood-Holz-Bois 4/2006

House Repo, Savonlinna 2006:
Betoni-lehti 4/2006

Lilla Åleryd Housing, Linköping, Sweden 2005:
Puu-Wood-Holz-Bois 4/2006

Horisontti Housing in Aurinkolahti, Helsinki 2003:
Betoni-lehti 3/2004

Low-Rise Housing Area Town Plan, Korteniitty, Jyväskylä:
The Finnish Architectural Review 4/2003

Hopeasalmenranta, Helsinki 2001:
The Finnish Architectural Review 4/2002

Lars Sonckintie 12, Helsinki 1999:
The Finnish Architectural Review 4/2002
Betoni-lehti 3/2001

Kulosaarentie 19, Helsinki 1998:
The Finnish Architectural Review 1/2001
Betoni-lehti 3/2001

Day Care Centre Killingholmankuja, Helsinki 2000:
Puu-Wood 4/2001

Meritullinkatu 1 Block of Flats, Helsinki:
Finland Builds 9 -Exhibition 1998
Cementa Wall-Calender 12/1997
The Finnish Architectural Review 4/1997
Cementa 3/1996
Me Rakentajat 3/1996
Projektiuutiset 3/1996
Teräsrakenne (Steel Structures) 4/1995

Juva Old Peoples Home and Day Centre, Juva 1991:
The Finnish Architectural Review 1-2/95
Puu-Wood 3/1995

Runoilijanpolku 4, Semi-Detached Housing, Helsinki 1991:
Finland Builds 8 -Exhibition, 1992
Multivision & TV-program by Olli Lehtovuori:
Finnish Housing in 1980's / Ministry of Enviroment, 1992
Gloria-Interior Magazine / Winter 1992
Avotakka Interior Magazine 5/1992, Open Fireplace

Kampin-Salpa Housing, Helsinki 1989, as a Part of the Quartier “Kamppi-Triangle”:
Finland Builds 8 -Exhibition, 1992
The Finnish Architectural Review 7-8/91

3. Prize, "Kamppi-triangle", Helsinki Planning & Design Competition 1983:
Architektur + Wettbewerbe 126 June 1986


Harjunkulma Housing, Jyväskylä

Old Peoples Home and Senior Housing, Hämeenlinna

Hämeenkatu 31, Mixed-Use Building Including Urban Dwellings, Office and Commercial Spaces in the Centre of Tampere

Kuloniitty Low-rise and High-rise Housing, Espoo

Kalastajanranta Housing, Helsinki

Maljalahti Port Area Town Plan, Kuopio

Industrial Type-House Development for a New Town Plan and Assessment of an Existing Town Plan, Sienimäki, Imatra