Henrik Lättiläisen katu apartments







Henrik Lättiläisen katu apartments
Description:
The three buildings on Henrik Lättiläisen katu have been carefully positioned on the beautiful bare bedrock. The buildings define a sheltered and sunny yard for the inhabitants. The apartments range from smaller one and two room flats to compact family apartments. All apartments are closely connected to the common yard while also having private terraces or balconies.
The buildings rising from the rocky terrain are monolithic and plain. As a contrast to uniform eaves, the height of the plinth varies, following the contours of the landscape. Shades of the plastered facades resemble the bedrock. Subtle variations in the building volumes animate the monolithic architecture.
Type:
Invited competition 2009, 1st prize.
Completed 2013.
Location:
Viikinmäki, Helsinki, Finland
Program:
45 right-of-occupancy apartments / 3610 m2
Client:
TA-Asumisoikeus Oy
Photographer:
Tuomas Uusheimo