XAMK Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences / Architects NRT + AOR Architects

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

General Information About the Project - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) sought new premises for its Kotka campus closer to the city center of Kotka. The goal was to provide students with a more accessible location while also creating an architecturally striking building that would serve as a magnet for the entire city. The new building was designed for Kotka's Kantasatama port, where the Maritime Centre Vellamo had long been the sole public building. Simultaneously with Xamk's new facility, the adjacent Event Centre Satama (designed by ALA Architects, 2023) was constructed to host large-scale events and provide them with catering services. Xamk's building was designed to work in synergy with the Event Centre Satama, allowing both buildings to benefit from each other's functions and share several spaces.

Event Center Satama / ALA Architects

Andreas Luco — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The newly opened Event Centre Satama is located in Kantasatama, the oldest port of Kotka, just a couple of steps from the impressive Maritime Centre Vellamo, which has been standing in the port area already for 15 years. The events center shares its lot with the new campus building of the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, currently under construction, and a future hotel.

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XAMK Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences / Architects NRT + AOR Architects

Event Center Satama / ALA Architects