OP headquarters competition

The design comprises new headquarters for one of the leading banking and insurance groups in Finland.
The new premises transform the previously disorganized industrial block into a seamless and flexible whole.
The atrium is the heart of the building, reflecting OP-Pohjola's identity and values.
At dusk the gradually changing openings of the facade reveal the interior of the building.

OP headquarters competition

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    Description:

    The design comprises new headquarters for one of the leading banking and insurance groups in Finland, located in front of an existing industrial block already occupied by the group. The new headquarters transforms the previously disorganized industrial block into a seamless and flexible whole. In the heart of the complex the sculptural atrium reflects OP-Pohjola’s identity and values.

    Type:

    Invited competition 2012, finalist.

    Location:

    Vallila, Helsinki, Finland

    Program:

    Office building /
    21 500m2

    Client:

    OP-Pohjola Group

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