Lauttasaari Church refurbishment nominated for the Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2023!
Niclas Mäkelä
Lauttasaari church, originally designed by architects Marja and Keijo Petäjä, is a well-preserved example of 50’s church architecture in Finland.
Niclas Mäkelä
The refurbishment by Verstas Architects aimed to preserve as much as possible of the original architecture and interiors of the sacral spaces.
Niclas Mäkelä
Niclas Mäkelä
Niclas Mäkelä
And the shared, communal spaces underwent more substantial changes to meet the changing needs of the community.
Niclas Mäkelä
Niclas Mäkelä
Niclas Mäkelä
We are honoured for the nomination and grateful for the jury’s appreciation of the value of preserving and cherishing the existing built environment.
We’d also like to thank our collaborators Loci Landscape Architects and Lujatalo Oy for their contributions in the project!
Niclas Mäkelä
Hear more thoughts on the project and the nomination from Riina Palva and Anna Puisto on the video.
Video (c) Petteri Kari