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Luola Sports and Events Centre in Savilahti / Architects Davidsson Tarkela

Valeria Silva — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The Savilahti Sports and Events Centre, located on Neulamäki Hill in the developing Savilahti district of Kuopio, Finland, transforms a former Finnish Defence Forces depot into a versatile multi-purpose facility. The centre serves as a connection between a new residential area and the heart of the district, acting as a gateway to the adjacent park and local amenities. Designed to accommodate diverse user groups—including schoolchildren, students, sports clubs, and individual citizens—the centre is also a versatile venue for large-scale events such as concerts, seminars, tournaments, and major league or international sports matches. In addition, it functions as a shared civic shelter for nearly 7,000 people, ensuring safety and preparedness for the district.

The Punavuori Stable / AVARRUS Architects

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

A former horse stable, located in the middle of a Punavuori courtyard in central Helsinki, undergoes a big change as the first human residents of the century-old building are moving into 18 new apartments in the spring of 2022.

Jätkäsaari Comprehensive School / AOR Architects

Hana Abdel — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Based on an open architecture competition, Jätkäsaari comprehensive school of 800 pupils in Helsinki is the latest evolution of contemporary Finnish schools and designed in accordance with Finland's new national curriculum, which emphasizes e.g. phenomenon-based and multidisciplinary learning.

Amos Rex / JKMM Architects

María Francisca González — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Amos Rex has its origins in the Amos Anderson Art Museum, which since 1965 has been Helsinki’s leading private museum. To meet changes in the practice and display of contemporary art in the 21st Century, the trustees of the Amos Anderson Art Museum concluded that a new venue would be better suited for providing new art experiences than the museum’s existing accommodation in converted newspaper offices. The nearby Lasipalatsi building, one of Finland’s best-preserved examples of 1930s functionalist architecture was identified as a new home for the museum.

Timber School in Kuhmo / ALT Architects

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:00:00 +0000

Tuupala elementary school and daycare center is the first CLT school building in Finland. Right around the time the design process started, Finland's first CLT factory was kicking off it's production. The factory is located in Kuhmo, thus making CLT a natural choice for the school's construction material.

Helsinki University Main Library / Anttinen Oiva Architects

Cristian Aguilar — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Helsinki University Main Library, the largest academic library in Finland is located in a historically important city block in the very heart of the city centre. The library was designed to offer a wide range of services flexibly to a large number of customers. This imposing building in the centre of Helsinki provides a gateway to the new information age.