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Published in 6/2020 - Development

Culture

Kirkkonummi Library Fyyri

JKMM Architects

Architects Teemu Kurkela, Jukka Mäkinen, Tiina Rytkönen
Location Kirkkotori 1, Kirkkonummi
Gross area 4 700 m2 
Completion 2020
Old building Arkkitehtitoimisto Hansson, 1982

“If anyone is confused about the meaning of the word upcycling, I highly recommend a field trip to Kirkkonummi. ” Read Anni Vartola’s commentary on the library → “The Art of Possibilities“

Photos Tuomas Uusheimo, Pauliina Salonen, Marc Goodwin

  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Marc Goodwin
  • © Pauliina Salonen
  • © Pauliina Salonen
  • © Pauliina Salonen
  • © Pauliina Salonen
  • © Pauliina Salonen
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo

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