Housing Block in Myllypuro

The program consisting mostly of social housing is laid out according to the urban plan to create an identifiable facade towards the ring road. The plan also called for terraces, which seemed to remain in non-optimal orientation. By placing the terraces according to daylight conditions a surprising mix of terraced housing and a traditional Finnish residential slab is created.

Name: Housing Block in Myllypuro

Type: Invited Competition

Status: Concluded

Program: 14.000m2

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Client: ATT

Team: Juho Grönholm, Antti Nousjoki, Janne Teräsvirta, Samuli Woolston with Anniina Koskela, Auvo Lindroos, Karl Berggren, Niklas Mahlberg, Pauliina Skyttä

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