HOAS Brysselinkatu student housing




HOAS Brysselinkatu student housing
Description:
HOAS Brysselinkatu comprises 68 student apartments and common facilities in Toukoranta near the sea bay of Vanhankaupunginlahti. The apartments range from small one room flats to two room family apartments and larger apartments with three bedrooms and a shared kitchen. Common sauna with a roof terrace overlooks the courtyard and sea bay.
The solid red brick walls toward the street are complimented by a lighter, colourful façade of the courtyard side. The array of different shades of green on the façade and the staircase walls add individual and homely feel to the apartments.
Status:
Invited competition 2008, 1st prize.
Completed 2010.
Program:
68 student apartments / 4580m2
Location:
Arabia, Helsinki, Finland
Client:
Helsingin seudun opiskelija-asuntosäätiö HOAS
Photographer:
Tiia Ettala