Atrain Housing Block

Helsinki, Finland, 2022

This visually unified residential block is divided into five sites and three housing companies. One of which is Hitas owner-occupied hous...

Myllymatka Senior Centre

Helsinki, Finland, 2021

A former hospital building has undergone a complete and demanding transformation into a Senior Centre by Helsinki city and now offers a f...

THL K-Building Laboratory

Helsinki, Finland, 2021

The new K-Building “TeHoLab” is a special laboratory building for THL: The National Institute for Health and Welfare. The THL Campus con...

Sintti Co-housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2020

The owner-occupied development Sintti in Kalasatama has a strong communal character. The occupants have invested in quality shared spaces...

Kyösti Kallion tie Housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2020

Densification plans for Kulosaari included a block for apartments on a former site of a school, beside a church and a rocky park. Accor...

Neitsytpolku Attic

Helsinki, Finland, 2019

Attic apartments can also be designed for flat roofs! As.Oy Neitsytpolku 6, designed by the architectural firm Toivo Korhonen, was compl...

Metropolia Campus Extension

Vantaa, Finland, 2018

The extension and partial renovation to Myyrmäki Campus in 2018 is the result of centralisation at the Metropolia University of Applied S...

Virtarannankatu Housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2017

Virtarannankatu 3-5 state-subsidised rental housing is an infill-plan implementation in the Eastern Myllypuro, by Mustanpuronpuisto park ...

Villa Tervas

Kajaani, Finland, 2017

A retired couple from Kajaani wanted an accessible single-family home for their retirement days in the centre of town. The small historic...

Kampin Helmi Senior Housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2016

“The cream-white housing complex for senior citizens with 93 rental apartments occupies its extremely difficult site with grace and elega...

Kotisatama Senior Co-housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2015

Kotisatama (meaning home port) is an owner-occupied housing community for middle-aged and elderly people in the Kalasatama redevelopment ...

Tyynenmerenkatu Housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2014

Two striking brick housing blocks face an old harbour warehouse designed by distinguished architect Lars Sonck in Jätkäsaari. These renta...

Harjunkulma Housing

Jyväskylä, Finland, 2014

The town plan for the Harjunkulma housing block was originally based on a design by Peter Zumthor. The idea was to create a commanding gl...

Kauklahti Senior Centre

Espoo, Finland, 2012

Kauklahti Living and Dwelling Centre for the Elderly is the first built example of a new service-home concept. The centre offers local se...

Kuntola Mixed Use Building

Järvenpää, Finland, 2011

The Kuntola building is part of the Validia Educational Centre of Invalidiliitto (Union for Disabled People in Finland) in the town of Jä...

Länsi-Viikinmäki Housing & Parking

Helsinki, Finland, 2010

The hill-top rocky landscape served as the basis for the design of three buildings containing social housing for rent and right-of-occupa...

Eko-Viikki / Ahomansikka Experimental Housing

Helsinki, Finland, 2005

Helsinki has experimented with sustainability-oriented residential solutions in the Eko-Viikki housing area. Four housing company units, ...

Karviaistie School

Helsinki, Finland, 2002

Karviastie School is a special-needs education facility for 90 pupils. Through the extension and renovation works, the two existing schoo...

Lars Sonckin tie Houses

Helsinki, Finland, 1999

On a dramatic site overlooking the sea, three buildings are arranged in a fan-shape on the old garden island suburb of Kulosaari. The mag...

Pohjoisranta Housing

Helsinki, Finland, 1996

Two apartment buildings redefine a significant avenue corner, on the site of a former tobacco factory. A careful study of the infill site...

Juvakoti Senior Centre

Juva, Finland, 1991

The leading theme for the Juvakoti Retirement Home & Community Centre has been to create an environment for the coexistence of privat...

Koskela Senior Centre

Koskela, Finland

The senior centre is located in the Koskela hospital area which has a masterplan for densification. The division of the senior centre is...