Kilden wins Finnish steel prize

Kilden has been awarded the Steel Structure of the Year prize by the Finnish Steel Structure Association. ALA design team was presented with the prestigious award at the 40th anniversary gala dinner of the association in Helsinki.

The jury praised the dramatic architectural expression of the building, which is based on innovative use of steel structures. The foyer cantilever displays the potential of steel in contemporary architecture, and the different halls are also advanced steel structures with long spans. The jury concludes: "Underneath the curving wooden wall there lies a heart of steel -delivered by the Finnish steel manufacturer Ruukki."