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Verstas Architects offers high quality architectural design services on the whole scope of architect’s work, from conceptual design to finest architectural detailing. Many of our works have been awarded, exhibited and widely published in Finland and internationally.
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Educational
Kannelmäki Primary School, Helsinki, 2022-
New primary school building, GFA 7 740 m2, client: City of Helsinki
* Maunula Elementary School, Helsinki, 2022-
Primary school refurbishment and extension, GFA 10 600 m2, client: City of Helsinki
Tuira Multipurpose Building, 2022-
Tender- and ideas competition 1st prize, 2022, GFA: 8200 m2 client: City of Oulu, under construction, to be completed in 2025
Roihupelto Campus, Stadin ammattiopisto, 2021-
Stadin Ammattiopisto (Helsinki Vocational College and Adult Institute) life cycle project, GFA 44752, client: City of Helsinki & Lujatalo, under construction, to be completed in 2025
Lamminrahka Education Center, Kangasala 2020-
Open architecture competition, 1st prize, 2020. client: City of Kangasala, under construction, to be completed in 2023
Puotila Primary School, Helsinki, 2020-2022
Primary school, public-private partnership; a life-cycle project, client: city of Helsinki & Lujatalo
Kari Campus, Rauma, 2018-
School, adult education centre, music institute, arts and crafts school, youth hall, sports hall and indoor swimming pool. GFA 30 400 m2, client: City of Rauma, under construction, to be completed in 2023
Vuosaari Upper Secondary School, Helsinki, 2018-2021
Vuosaari Upper Secondary School life cycle project, GFA: 6600 m2, client: YIT/ City of Helsinki
Aalto University Väre Building, Espoo 2013-2018
Aalto ARTS main building and commercial services; scale: 35 000 m2; open international two-stage competition, 1st prize 2013, client: Aalto University Campus and Real Estate, completed in 2018
Aalto University School of Business, Espoo, 2015-2019
Scale: 10 300 m2; open two-stage architecture competition 1st prize 2013, client: Aalto University Campus and Real Estate; completed in 2019
Syvälahti Education Centre, Turku, 2012- 2018
Comprehensive school (660 students), kindergarten (140 kids), youth centre and a small communal library, GFA: 11 690 m2; open architecture competition 1st prize 2012, client: City of Turku; completed in 2018
Saunalahti School, Espoo, 2012
Comprehensive school (752 students), kindergarten (66 kids), youth centre and a small communal library, GFA: 10 448 m2; open architecture competition 1st prize 2007, client: City of Espoo; completed in 2012
Kirkkojärvi School, Espoo, 2010
Comprehensive school (770 students): 10 281 m2; open architecture competition 1st prize 2006, client: City of Espoo; completed in 2010
* Pihlaja Day Care Center, Helsinki, 2020-
client: City of Helsinki
Tunturi Day Care Center, Helsinki, 2020-
client: City of Helsinki.
Prinssintie Day Care Center Helsinki, 2020-2021
Referral plan, Helsinki, client: City of Helsinki.
Nuotti Day Care Center, Helsinki, 2020-
client: City of Helsinki.
Jäkälä Day Care Center, Helsinki, 2020-
client: City of Helsinki.
Pelimanni & Tiuku Day Care Center, Helsinki 2020-
Helsinki, client: City of Helsinki.
Sompasaari Day Care Center, Helsinki 2019-
client: City of Helsinki.
Pasila Pohjoinen Day Care Center, Helsinki, 2019-
client: City of Helsinki.
Jousenkaari School, Espoo, 2018
Jousenkaari school referral plan, FA: 5200 m2, client: City of Espoo
Aarnivalkea School, Espoo, 2018
Aarnivalkea school referral plan, GFA: 5200 m2, client: City of Espoo
Saunalahti School modifications, Espoo, 2017-2018
Kindergarten facilities’ transformation for school usage (400 m2), library facilities’ alterations to self-use function (180 m2), client: City of Espoo
Valkeala Multipurpose Building, Kouvola, 2020-21
Life cycle project competition phase architectural design
Myllypuro Campus, Stadin ammattiopisto, Helsinki, 2017-2018
Stadin ammattiopisto new facilities for construction architecture and building services engineering students in Myllypuro, GFA:
11 300 m2, referral plan, client: City of Helsinki.
* Helsinki Language Upper Secondary School, Helsinki, 2015-2016
Renovation, GFA: 5 000 m2, client: City of
Helsinki, 2015-2016
Rajatorppa and Hämeenkylä Schools, Vantaa, 2017
Rajatorppa and Hämeenkylä school projects, Rajatorppa school general plan as a part of the project, GFA: 3350 m2, client: Lujatalo/ City of Vantaa
Roihupelto Campus, Helsinki, 2017
Stadin ammattiopisto, Roihupelto campus, extension: GFA: 37 000 m2; client: City of Helsinki
Heinola Upper Secondary School, Heinola, 2017
Invited architecture competition, 2017
Jokirinne School, Kirkkonummi, 2016
Referral plan, scale: GFA: 12 000 m2, client: Municipality of Kirkkonummi; 2016
Karhusuo School, Espoo, 2015
Land usage plan, client: City of Espoo; 2015
Jätkäsaari school, Helsinki, 2015
School, GFA: 7 750 m2; open two-stage architecture competition, shared 2nd prize, client: City of Helsinki; 2015
Strelka KB – Model for a New School, Moscow, 2014
School campus scale 10 ha, high school, student residences, teacher homes, ice rink, sports halls, scale: GFA: 27 680 m2, competition entry, invited competition, client:
Masshtab / Strelka KB, 2014
Hämeenkyrö Enviromental School and Kindergarten, Hämeenkyrö, 2013
School and kindergarten, 6 050 m2; open architecture competition, honorary mention, client: municipality of Hämeenkyrö; 2013
City Centre Campus Library for the University of Helsinki, 2008
Scale: GFA: 29 500 m2; invited competition, 2nd prize , 2008; client: University of Helsinki
* renovation
Care
Malmi Family Centre and Health and Wellbeing Centre, Helsinki, 2023-
Space need study and project planning, GFA: 26 000 m2, client: City of Helsinki
Haaga Family Centre and Health and Wellbeing Centre, Helsinki, 2022-
Space need study and project planning, GFA: 23 140 m2, client: City of Helsinki
Oulunkylä Family Centre and Health and Well-being Centre, Helsinki, 2022
Masterplan referral plan, GFA 21 000 m2, client: City of Helsinki
Lapland Central Hospital extension, ITU Phase 1, Rovaniemi, 2017 –
Lapland central hospital extension phase 1, GFA 31 000 m2; open two-staged architecture competition, 1st prize 2015, client: Lapland central hospital district, under construction, scheduled completion 2023
Lapland Central Hospital parking building, Rovaniemi, 2020
GFA: 15 000 m2; open two-staged architecture competition, 1st prize 2015, client: Lapland central hospital district, completed in 2020
Lapland Central Hospital extension, VERSO Phase 2, Rovaniemi, 2020 –
Lapland central hospital extension phase 2: GFA 6 000 m2; open two-staged architecture competition, 1st prize 2015, client: Lapland central hospital district
* Lapland Central Hospital modifications, Rovaniemi, 2020
GFA 3 800 m2; open two-staged architecture competition, 1st prize 2015, client: Lapland central hospital district
* Kivelä Hospital, Helsinki, 2018-2021
Client: City of Helsinki
Malminkartano Nursing home and Housing for elderly, Helsinki, 2017-2021
A nursing home fo 60 people, residences for elderly, restaurant and communal areas, scale: GFA: 7640 m2; client: Ailecon Oy / Tyvene Oy
Trauma and Cancer Hospital, Helsinki
Invited competition, 2015
* renovation
Public
Malmi Centralised Mortuary, Helsinki, 2022-
Mortuary building, GFA: 1 000 m2, client: City of Helsinki.
Kalasatama Community Building, Helsinki, 2022
Parallel assignment for a community building, GFA: 1 200 m2, client: Kalasataman Palvelu 2 Oy.
Oulu Museum and Science Center, Oulu
Open architecture competition, 2nd prize, 2023, GFA: 6 000 m2, client: City of Oulu.
Helsinki Biennial Pavilion, Helsinki, 2019-2021
Temporary, movable wooden pavilion, client: City of Helsinki.
* Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo, 2019
Invited architecture competition, 1st prize, Cultural centre refurbishment and extension (26 000 m²), housing (16 000 m²) and commercial spaces (7 000 m²), client: City of Espoo
*Lauttasaari church renovation, Helsinki, 2018- 2021
Historical survey of the building and renovation, grade AA, GFA: 5869 m2, client: Helsinki Parish Union
*Helsinki City Hall, Helsinki, 2018-2019
Helsinki City Hall, foyer renovation (with KOKO3); client: City of Helsinki
Finavia Helsinki-Vantaa Terminal 2, Vantaa
Invited competition, 2017
* Tikkurila Church and Parish Centre, Vantaa, 2007-2017
New church hall and refurbishment of the parish centre scale: GFA: 750 m2 and renovation 2100 m2; open architecture competition 1st prize 2007, client: Vantaa Parish Union; 2007-2017
Central Library, Helsinki, 2013
Central Library of Helsinki, GFA: 16 000 m2; open international architecture competition, finalist, 3rd prize, client: City of Helsinki, 2013
* Chapel of St.Mary, Kokkola, 2010
Refurbishment, alteration and extension, scale, 535+540 m2; architectural competition, client Kokkola Parish Union, 2010
Information and exhibition centre Tali-Ihantala, Lappeenranta, 2009-
Wooden exhibition building, GFA: 1 000 m2; invited competition 1st prize, client: City of Lappeenranta, 2009
Sámi Cultural Centre, Inari, 2008
Scale: 4 600 m2, open two-stage architecture competition, finalist, 2nd prize, 2008
Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 2005
Scale: 1 800 m2, open two-stage architecture competition, 2nd prize, 2005
Kotka Museum Centre, 2004
Two phase architectural competition, finalist
* Verkatehdas – Hämeenlinna cultural centre, 2004
City Centre Campus Library for the University of Helsinki, 2008
Scale: GFA: 29 500 m2; invited competition, 2nd prize , 2008; client: University of Helsinki
* renovation
Commercial
Espoo House, Espoo, 2022-2023
Invited competition for a multi-purpose building and surrounding city blocks, 2023, GFA: 24 000 m2, client: City of Espoo
Itämerenkatu 5, Helsinki, 2021-
Office building, GFA: 14 750 m2, client: eQ Asset Management Ltd
Valor, Helsinki, 2022-
Office space extension and modifications, client: Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Mevet, Helsinki, 2021-2022
Animal hospital revamp, GFA 850 m2, client: Sponda Oy
Taivallahti Spa Hotel, Helsinki, 2019
Invited competition for a Spa Hotel, GFA: 15 780 m2, client: Soulmade
Haapaniemenkatu 4, Helsinki, 2019
Invited competition for a hybrid block: office spaces, hotel, commercial spaces and housing, FA: 26 500 m2, client: Senate Properties
* Development of the Arabia factory area, Sector A, Helsinki 2018-
Scale 6 000 m²,multiple sub-projects, client: Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
A Bloc, shopping centre and Aalto University metro station entrance, Espoo, 2013-2018
Aalto University metro station entrance and shopping centre in connection with Aalto ARTS main building, scale: GFA: 35 000 m2; open international two-staged architecture competition, 1st prize, client: Aalto University Campus and Real Estate; completed in 2018
EY Finland House, Helsinki, 2014
Office building in Töölönlahti area 2018, main user EY, GFA: 12 150 m2; international invited competition, 1st prize, client: Lemminkäinen Talo Oy; completed in 2014
Campus Prague, Czech Republic, 2017-2018
Invited architecture competition
Töölönlahti Cafe pavilion, Helsinki, 2014
Cafe pavilion referral plan 2018, scale 140 m2, client: City of Helsinki/Lemminkäinen Talo Oy,
Vallila Rail Yard Area, Helsinki, 2012
Office and apartment block planning, parallel assignment, scale: FA: 66 000 m2, offices 47 000 m2, client: NCC Property Development,
Wood City – Jätkäsaari wooden city block, Helsinki, 2012
Scale: FA: 29 000 m2 , offices FA: 12 000 m2, client: Stora Enso / SRV Yhtiöt, open two-stage invited architecture competition, finalist, honorary mention, 2012
* OP-pohjola / Vallila block, Helsinki, 2011
Office buildings, scale: 21 500 m2 , client: OP-Pohjola, invited competition, finalist, 2011
Hämeenkatu area, Jyväskylä, 2010
Office building in the city centre of Jyväskylä, scale: FA: 4 200 m2, invited competition, 1st prize, 2010
Männistö centre block, Kuopio, 2010-2016
Apartments and commercial spaces, scale: FA: 8 000 m2, invited competition, shared 2nd prize (1st prize was not awarded), 2010
Printing house facilities, Helsinki, 2007
Scale: 350 m2, Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, client: Picaset Oy, 2007
Kivääritehdas business park, Jyväskylä, 2009
Scale: FA: 37 000 m2, invited competition, honorary mention, 2009
Herttoniemi metro station block, Helsinki, 2008
Scale: FA: 39 000 m2 , client: City of Helsinki/ Urban Environment Division, invited competition, 2008
Sami Cultural Centre, Inari, Sami court facilities, 2008
Scale: GFA: 4 600 m2, open two-staged architectural competition, finalist, 2nd prize, 2008
* renovation
Housing
Kuntatalo, Helsinki, 2022-
Historical survey of an office building, referral plan for residential infill development, FA: 21 800 m2, client: Trevian Asset Management
Lukki-block, Nihti, Helsinki, 2020
Quality competition for a residential bock, GFA: 13 070 m2, client: Skanska / City of Helsinki
Harjuviita, Espoo, 2018-
Referral plan for a residential area, FA: 11 000 m2, client: Newil & Bau
Malminkartano Nursing home and Housing for elderly, Helsinki, 2017-2021
A nursing home fo 60 people, residences for elderly, restaurant and communal areas, scale: GFA: 7640 m2; client: Ailecon Oy / Tyvene Oy
Roihuvuori Church Block, 2019-2021
Referral plan for urban infill, FA: 11 550 m2, client: Helsinki Parish Union
KOAS Seminaarinmäki student housing, Jyväskylä 2012-2018
Wooden student housing block near Jyväskylä city centre, FA 4 900 m2, masterplan referral plan and realization design, clients: City of Jyväskylä / Keski-Suomen opiskelija-asuntosäätiö KOAS, completed in 2018
Alvar Aallon katu 5, Helsinki, 2014
Two residential buildings in Töölönlahti block 2018, 30 apartments, business properties on the ground floor, scale: GFA: 2390+4690 m2; international invited competition, 1st prize, client: Lemminkäinen Talo Oy; completed in 2014
Henrik Lättiläisen katu 3, Helsinki, 2013
Residential block in the western part of Viikinmäki, two residential houses and one terrace house, 45 apartments, scale: GFA: 3 460 m2; invited competition 1st prize, 2009, client: TA-Asumisoikeus Oy; completed in 2013
HOAS Brysselinkatu, Helsinki, 2010
Block of student housing, 68 apartments, scale: GFA: 3 550m2; invited competition 1st prize 2008, client: The Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region HOAS; completed in 2010
Malminkartano Nursing home and Housing for elderly, Helsinki, 2017-2021
A nursing home fo 60 people, residences for elderly, restaurant and communal areas, scale: GFA: 7640 m2; client: Ailecon Oy / Tyvene Oy
Roihuvuori Church block, Helsinki, 2019-2021
Urban infill referral plan, client: Helsinki Parish Union.
Tapiola Satakielenrinne, Espoo 2017
Residential area plan, referral plan, invited competition 1st prize, 38 760 m2
Vellikellontie, Helsinki, 2018
A nursing home fo 60 people, residences for elderly, restaurant and communal areas, scale: FA: 7000 m2,,
Puijonkatu 22, Kuopio, 2017
Residential area plan, referral plan, scale GFA: 8000 m2, 2017
Kuopio old station area, Kuopio, 2016
Residential area plan, referral plan, scale FA:
60 000 m2; clients: VR Group ja NCC Property Development Oy, 2016
Suomenlinna prison renovation and extention of accommodation units, Helsinki, 2013-2016
Suomenlinna prison, renovation and extention of accomodation units , scale: GFA:254+254+223 m2; client: Board governors of Suomenlinna; 1st building completed in 2013
Niipperi allotment gardens, Espoo, 2012
Allotment gardens, area of 168 summer cottages, scale 30 m2 each, invited competition, 1st prize, client: GB-Group Ltd, 2012
* Loft apartments, Iso-Roobertinkatu 26, Helsinki, 2011
Transformation of the attic of an apartment house into four studio apartments, scale: GFA: 280 m2; client: Nordea Life Assurance Finland Ltd; completed in 2011
Kultaisen iän kohde, Ristijärvi, 2013
A holiday resort for senior citizens, invited competition, 1st prize
Tapiola Tuuliniitty area, Espoo, 2013
Scale: FA: 33 000m2 , wooden housing block, invited competition
Capellan puistotie, Helsinki, 2013
Scale: FA: 29 000m2 , Kalasatama housing block, invited competition, 2013
Wood City – Jätkäsaari wooden city block, Helsinki, 2012
Scale: FA: 29 000m2 , hotel + residential buildings: FA: 8 400 + 8 400 m2, open two-stage architecture competition, finalist, honorary mention
Vallila Rail Yard Area, Helsinki, 2012
Office and apartment block planning, parallel assignment, scale: 66000 m2, 2012
Vanajanranta, Hämeenlinna, 2011
Scale: FA: 20 000 m2 , residential area invited competition
Vuosaarentie 3, Helsinki, 2010
Housing block referral plan, scale: FA: 10 200 m2, client: City of Helsinki / Urban Environment Division, 2010
Punanotkonkatu, Helsinki, 2011
Scale: GFA: 10 500 m2 residential building, invited competition, 2011
Jakomäentie 6, Helsinki, 2011
Scale: FA: 19 000 m2 , residential building, invited competition, 2011
City Cottage, 2010
Cottage developed for serial production in Helsinki, Lauttasaari, scale 14 m2, 2010
Hämeenkatu residential area, Jyväskylä, 2012-2016
Housing blocks in the city centre of Jyväskylä, scale: 11 400 m2; referral plan of the city plan 2013, clients: City of Jyväskylä/ Central Finland Student Housing Foundation KOAS / Sato Oyj / Lemminkäinen Talo Oy
Männistö Centre block, Kuopio, 2010
Housing blocks in the city center, scale: FA: 8 000 m2, invited competition, shared 2nd prize, 2010
* Extension of a single family house, Seutula, Vantaa, 2007
Scale: 100 m2
DAS student residence, Rovaniemi, 2006
Scale: FA: 4 444 m2, invited architecture competition, 2006
Hiidensalmi residential area, Lohja 2006
Scale: FA: 176 000 m2, open idea competition, honorary mention, 2006
Puuvilla, Kauklahti, Espoo, 2006
single family house for Espoo housing fair, scale: 250 m2, 2006
* renovation
Urban design
Malminkartano Central Area, Helsinki
Invited competition, honorary mention, 2022, residential area, services and commercial spaces, FA: 105 000 m2, client: Sponda
Siikaniemi General Plan, Kuopio, 2021
Conversion of an industrial area into a commercial, office and recreational area, client: City of Kuopio
Eastern Pasila block no. 17014, Helsinki, 2019
Office building referral plan, client: City of Helsinki
Tapiola Satakielenrinne, Espoo 2018-2021
Residential area plan, referral plan, invited competition 1st prize, scale: GFA: 38 760 m2
Roihuvuori church block, development of the city plan Helsinki, 2018-2021
Church block, development of city plan, client: City of Helsinki
Hervanta campus area, Senate blocks, 2018-2022
Referral plan for office and residential building area, client: Senate properties
Tapiola cultural centre and cultural square area architectural competition, Espoo, 2018
Invited competition, 2018
Laajasalo housing and depot hybrid block, Helsinki
Invited competition, 2017-2018
Arabia 135 – development of the Arabia factory area, Helsinki, 2016-;
Scale: GFA: 167 100 m2, client: Varma mutual pension insurance company
Hennala area, Lahti, 2016
Residential area, invited competition, scale: FA: 105 000 m2
Kauniainen Town Hall block, Kauniainen, 2016
Town Hall and residential quarters open architectural competition, scale 28 500 m2, purchaze
Aalto University Core Campus, Espoo, 2013-2018.
Aalto ARTS main building city plan, Aalto Arts main building and commercial services and additional buildings; scale: 35 000 m2; open international two-stage competition, 1st prize 2013, client: Aalto University Campus and Real Estate; completed in 2018
Vallisaari and Kuninkaansaari -islands, Helsinki, 2015
General plan for the conversion of fortress islands for recreation and tourism, area scale: 120 ha; client: Metsähallitus
Kruunuvuori recreational area, Helsinki, 2014
General plan, client: City of Helsinki
Hämeenkatu area, Jyväskylä, 2010-2016
Housing block, scale: 20 300 m2; invited competition 1st prize 2010; city plan referral 2013, clients: City of Jyväskylä / Lemminkäinen Talo Oy / Sato Oyj / Central Finland Student Housing Foundation KOAS;
Tapiola Tuuliniity area, Espoo, 2013
Scale: FA: 33 000m2 , wooden housing block, invited competition, 2013
Capellan puistotie Helsinki, 2013
Kalasatama housing block, invited competition 2013, scale: FA: 29 000 m2; client: City of
Helsinki/ Urban Environment Division, 2013
Vallilan konepaja-alue, Helsinki, 2012
Office and apartment block planning, parallel assignment, scale: FA:66 000 m2; consulting, client: NCC Property Development Oy
Haakoninlahti service block, Helsinki, 2011
School, kindergarten, sports centre and common spaces, scale: FA: 16 000 m2; referral plan, client: City of Helsinki
Isoisänsilta bridge, Helsinki, 2011
Pedestrian and bicycle bridge, Kalasatama – Mustikkamaa, 152 m; invited competition; client: City of Helsinki
Jakomäentie 6, Helsinki, 2011
Scale: FA: 19 000 m2 , residential housing, invited competition
Vanajaranta, Hämeenlinna, 2011
Scale: FA: 20 000 m2 , residential area invited competition
Kuninkaantammi common house, Helsinki, 2010
School, kindergarten, sports hall and common spaces, scale: FA:~ 10 100 m2; referral plan, client: City of Helsinki/ Urban Environment Division, Financial and Planning centre; 2010
Loviisa water tower, 2010
Invited competition
Jinnan New Area, Tianjin, China, 2010
Urban planning proposal for central quarters, invited competition, 1st prize
(in co-operation with Vision Tianjin and Arkkitehtuuritoimisto Mika Woll), 2010
Hopealaakso school and kindergarten, Helsinki, 2009
School and kindergarten, scale: FA: 6 400 m2; land use review and referral plan, client: City of Helsinki/ Urban Environment Division
Kivääritehdas business park, Jyväskylä, 2009
Scale: FA: 37 000 m2, invited competition, honorary mention
Tianjin Eco-City, Tianjin, China, 2009
International invited competition (in co-operation with Eero Paloheimo, Eriksson architects, Finland Huineng Science & Technology Co Ltd and Tianjin Urban planning Design Institute), scale: 450 000 m2
Herttoniemi metro station block, Helsinki, 2008
Scale: FA: 39 000 m2 , invited competition, 2008
Lohja Hiidensalmi residential area, 2006
Scale: 176 000 m2, open idea competition, honorary mention
Referral plans and land use plans for private clients
Renovation
Maunula Elementery School, Helsinki, 2022-
Renovation, improvement and extension of school buildings, GFA: 10 600 m2, client: City of Helsinki
Daycare Centre Pihlaja, Helsinki, 2020-
GFA: 2 250 m2, client: City of Helsinki
Arabia factory area, Sector A, Helsinki 2018-
Modification plans, scale 6 000 m²,multiple sub-projects, client: Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Lauttasaari church renovation, 2018-2021
Historical survey of the building and renovation, grade AA, GFA: 5000 m2, client: Helsinki Parish Union
Lapland Central Hospital modifications, Rovaniemi, 2020
GFA 3 800 m2; open two-staged architecture competition, 1st prize 2015, client: Lapland central hospital district
Kivelä Hospital, Helsinki, 2018-2021
Client: City of Helsinki
Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo, 2019
Invited architecture competition, 1st prize,
Cultural centre refurbishment and extension (26 000 m²), housing (16 000 m²) and commercial spaces (7 000 m²), client: City of Espoo
Helsinki City Hall, Helsinki, 2018-2019
Helsinki City Hall, foyer renovation
Helsinki Language Upper Secondary School, Helsinki, 2015-2016
Renovation, GFA: 5 000 m2, client: City of Helsinki, 2015-2016
Tikkurila church and parish centre, Vantaa, 2007-2012
New church hall and refurbishment of the parish centre, scale: GFA: 750 x 2 100 m2; open architecture competition, 1st prize 2007; client: Vantaa parish union
Suomenlinna prison accomodation buildings, Helsinki, 2013-2016
Renovation and extension, scale: GFA: 254+254+223 m2; client: Board governors of Suomenlinna; 1st building completed in 2013
Loft apartments, Iso-Roobertinkatu 26, Helsinki, 2011
Conversion of the attic of an apartment house into four studio apartments, client: Nordea Life Assurance Finland Ltd; completed in 2011
Chapel of St.Mary, Kokkola, 2010
Refurbishment, alteration and extension; invited competition, 2010; scale: 535 m2 (alteration) + 540 m2 (extension); client: Kokkola Parish Union
Exhibitions
2021
Biennial Architecture Exhibition “Time – Space – Existence”, Venice, Italy
2015
Cure and Care – Healing spaces then and now, Helsinki, Finland
2014
Suomi Seven – Emerging Architects from Finland, Frankfurt, Germany
Review 2014 – Biennial Review of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki, Finland
2013
Nordic passion – Architecture from the Nordic Countires, Seoul, Korea
Light Houses – Young Nordic Architecture
2013-14, Helsinki, Finland / Stockholm, Sweden
The Best School in the World
2012-13, Helsinki, Finland / Paris, France / Washington, New York, Bristol, USA / Ankara, Istanbul, Turkey / Salzburg, Austria
2012
Nordic Lighthouses, Biennale di Architettura, Venice, Italy
2011
New World Architecture, BA11 International Biennal de Arquitecture, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2010
Schools, Biennale di Architettura, Venice, Italy
2009
Newly Drawn
2009-12, Helsinki, Finland / Madrid, Spain / Stockholm, Sweden / Shenzen, China / New York, USA / Tallinn, Estonia
Publications
2023
Finnish Architectural Review, 2/2023
Finnish Architectural Review, 3/2023
Puu (FI) 3/2023
Archinfo 6.10.2023
2022
Bustler 15.12.2022
Scan Magazine, Issue 147
Travesias Magazine 01/2022
2021
ArchDaily, Helsinki Biennial Pavilion
Puuinfo, Helsinki Biennial Pavilion
2020
Wettbewerbe aktuell, 4/2020
Wood Magazine, 2/2020, KOAS Seminaarinmäki Student Housing
2018
Finnish Architectural Review, 6/2018
2019
Detail online, 9.5.2019
Betoni Magazine, 2/2019
2018
ArchDaily, 25.10.2018
2016
Cure and care. Healing spaces then and now, MFA, 2016
2015
Helsingin Sanomat, 20.11.2015
Finnish Architectural Review, 2/2015
2014
Suomi Seven. Emerging Architects from Finland, DAM/MFA
Finnish Architecture Biennal Review 2014, MFA
Schools Innovation & Design, Links International
Out of the Blue – The Essence and Ambition of Finnish Design, Gestalten
Finnish Design Yearbook 2014-2015, Design Forum
Architecture Ireland, #276
A10 magazine, #58
Helsingin Sanomat, 28.5.2014
A10 magazine, #55
2013
Rock The Shack – The Architecture of Cabins, Cocoons and Hide-Outs, Gestalten
Northern Delights – Scandinavian Homes, Interiors and Design, Gestalten
Once in a Lifetime – Travel and Leisure Redefined, Gestalten
Finnish Architecture with an Edge, Maahenki
WA Wettbewerde Aktuell, 8/2013
Form, 5/2013
Detail, 5/2013
Detail English edition, 4/2013
Finnish Architectural Review, 1/2013
2012
Learn for Life, New Architecture for New Learning, Gestalten
Light Houses – On the Nordic Common Ground, MFA
Finland Gardens, Paumes
K-12 Educational architecture, Dalian University of Technology Press
Wooden boxes – Sommerhausarchitektur aus Österreich und Finnland, Verlag Luftschacht
Finnish Architectural Review, 5/2012
A+U (Architecture + Urbanism), #503, 8/2012
Finnish Architectural Review, 2/2012
WA (World Architecture), #261, 3/2012
2011
The Best School in the World, MFA
FORM, 6/2011
Monocle, #46, Sep 2011
Smithonian Magazine, September 2011
The New York Times, 30.6.2011
Finnish Architectural Review, 3/2011
Project Baltia, 2/2011
FORM, 2/2011
The monocle Finland survey 2010/2011, #39, Feb 2011
2010
Finnish Architectural Review, 2/2010
Ottagono, 11/2010
Urban Environment Design, 8/2010
Urban flux, 2/2010
2009
Newly Drawn – Emerging Finnish Architects, Rakennustieto
2008
Finnish Architectural Review, 4/2008
2007
Finnish Architectural Review, 5/2007
Finnish Architectural Review, 3/2007
Forum AID, 3/2007
2006
Concept, 2/2006
Forum AID, 3/2006