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Architects: PAVE Architects
- Area: 7700 m²
- Year: 2014
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Photographs:Arno de la Chapelle
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Manufacturers: Amkel, Cembrit, Covering Chile, Klas1-yhtiöt, Milliken, PP-Fasadi, Profin
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Lead Architects: Pave Mikkonen, Kai Ruuhonen, Marttiina Vierimaa, Pekka Tuominen
Text description provided by the architects. A whole new life was given to the area of Toppilansalmi in Oulu, Finland as the mid-century cylindrical grain silos, the landmark structure of the area, was transformed into a contemporary residential building. The nature of the project changed early on as most of the old structures had to be dismantled due to their poor condition. As stipulated by the town plan, as much of the original outer silo aesthetic as possible was recreated. This reimagining allowed for a vast variety of layouts within; from smart one-bedroom flats to neo-lofts up to three level lofts can be found within the building with a total of 95 apartments.
