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Housing

Hansakallion Helmi Housing

KONKRET Architects

Architects Jaakob Solla, Elina Modeen
Location Hansakallio 3, Espoo
Gross Area 4 985 m2
Completion 2020

The apartment buildings each have a total of nine different relief surfaces. All concrete elements are, however, cast using only two basic formworks, modified with filler pieces, architect Elina Modeen explains. → “Thoughtful Patterns“

Photos Marc Goodwin

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