Awards

Awards

2023

Finlandia Prize for Architecture, Lauttasaari church renovation, shortlisted

2022

Architecture Masterprize, Helsinki Biennial Pavilion, winner

Architecture Masterprize, Vuosaari High School, honorable mention

European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies Van der Rohe Award, Helsinki Biennial Pavilion, nominee

2021

Avoin kaupunkiympäristö recognition, Hämeenkatu blocks, Jyväskylä

2020

Finlandia Prize for Architecture, Aalto University Väre Building, including Aalto University School of Business and the A Bloc shopping centre, shortlisted

2019

World Architecture Festival, Aalto University Väre Building, including Aalto University School of Business and the A Bloc shopping centre, shortlisted

The International Architecture Award, The Aalto University Väre Building, including the Aalto University School of Business and the A Bloc shopping centre. Awarded project

European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award, The Aalto University Väre Building, including the Aalto University School of Business and the A Bloc shopping centre. Nominee

Hurraa! Award – recognition from the City of Espoo, The Aalto University Väre Building, including the Aalto University School of Business and the A Bloc shopping centre.

2015

Finnish State Prize for Architecture, Väinö Nikkilä, Jussi Palva, Riina Palva ja Ilkka Salminen, Verstas Architects Oy

2013

Environmental structure of the year in Finland, Saunalahti School yard, 1st prize

Väri 13 – Finnish Colour Award, Saunalahti School, 1st prize

Betoni 12 – Concrete structure of the year in Finland, The Saunalahti School, Honorary mention

2012

International Iakov Chernikhov Prize, Verstas Architects, Nominee

2011

Europe 40 under 40 Awards, Laureates

Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Awards, Kirkkojärvi School, Awarded project

Väri 11 – Finnish Colour Award, Kirkkojärvi School, 3rd prize

Prizes in Competitions

2023

Oulu Museum and Science Center, Oulu, open architecture competition, 2nd Prize

2022

Malminkartano Central Area, Helsinki, invited competition, honorary mention

Tuira Multipurpose Building, Oulu, tender and architectural competition, 1st prize

2021

Kruunuvuorenranta Service Block, Helsinki, invited architectural competition, honorary mention

2020

Lamminrahka Education Centre, Kangasala, Finland, Open architecture competition, 1st prize

2019

Tapiola Cultural Centre and Kulttuuriaukio Square architectural competition, Espoo, Finland, Invited competition, 1st prize

Sammontalo Building, Lappeenranta, open, two-phase competition, 3rd prize

2017

Tapiola Satakielenrinne, Espoo, Finland, Invited competition, 1st prize

2016

Arabia 135 – development of the Arabia factory area, Helsinki, Invited two-stage competition, 1st prize (shared)

2016

Kauniainen Town Hall Block, Open architecture competition, purchase

2015

Jätkäsaari school, Helsinki, Finland, Finalist/ shared 2nd prize

Lapland Central Hospital, Rovaniemi, Finland, 1st prize

2013

Aalto University Core Campus, Espoo, Finland, 1st prize

Central Library, Helsinki, Finland, Finalist/3rd prize

Holiday resort, Ristijärvi, Finland, 1st prize

Mahnala School, Hämeenkyrö, Finland, Honorary mention

Aurinkokivi School, Vantaa, Finland, Shared 3rd prize

2012

Hirvensalo School, Turku, Finland, 1st prize

Wood City, Helsinki, Finland, Finalist/honorary mention

2011

Office and apartment block on Töölönlahti, Helsinki, Finland, 1st prize

OP-Pohjola Headquarters, Helsinki, Finland, Finalist

2010

Niipperi Garden Allotments, Espoo, Finland, 1st prize

Hämeenkatu area, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1st prize

Männistö central block, Kuopio, Finland, 2nd prize (1st prize not given)

Jinnan New Area, Tianjin, China, 1st prize (co-authors Vision Tianjin and Mika Woll Architects)

2009

Housing block in Viikinmäki, Helsinki, Finland, 1st prize

Tali-Ihantala Information and Exhibition Centre, Lappeenranta, Finland, 1st prize

Kivääritehdas Business Park, Jyväskylä, Finland, Honorary mention

2008

Espoo Hospital, Espoo, Finland, Finalist, purchase

Sámi Cultural Centre, Inari, Finland, Finalist, 2nd prize

Suurpelto Children’s House, Espoo, Finland, Purchase

HOAS Brysselinkatu student apartments, Helsinki, Finland, 1st prize

Helsinki University Central Campus Library, Helsinki, Finland, 2nd prize

2007

Saunalahti School, Espoo, Finland, 1st prize

Tikkurila Church and Parish Centre, Vantaa, Finland, 1st prize

2006

Kirkkojärvi School, Espoo, Finland, 1st prize

Hiidensalmi area, Lohja, Finland, Honorary mention

2005

Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 2nd prize

Museum Centre, Kotka, Finland, Finalist/honorary mention

Accessible office building, Helsinki, Finland, Purchase

2004

Private villa for Espoo housing fair, Espoo, Finland, 1st prize

Verkatehdas Cultural Centre, Hämeenlinna, Finland, Finalist/purchase