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Published in 5/2020 - Monument

Renovation

Helsinki Olympic Stadium Refurbishment and Extension

K2S Architects, Architects NRT

Architects Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola, Mikko Summanen (K2S), Kari Raimoranta, Teemu Tuomi, Tom Lindholm, Juuso Hatakka, Emmi Jääskeläinen, Jouni Karttunen (NRT)
Location Paavo Nurmen tie 1, Helsinki
Gross area 40 256 m2
Completion 2020
Original building Yrjö Lindegren, Toivo Jäntti, 1938 (ARK 11–12/1940, ARK 6/2005)

Read Esa Laaksonen’s review on the Olympic Stadium refurbishment → “In the Flow“

Photos Tuomas Uusheimo, Wellu Hämäläinen

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