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Published in 3/2021 - Sacred Space

Religion

Tikkurila Church and Housing

OOPEAA

Architects Anssi Lassila, Iida Hedberg, Tuuli Tuohikumpu
Location Asematie 12 / Vehkapolku 10, Vantaa
Gross Area church 3 500 m2, HOAS 8 386 m2, Bethania 3 596 m2
Completion 2021

The new premises of Tikkurila parish have been integrated into a residential block. Read Pentti Kareoja’s commentary → ”A Weave of Sacral and Profane”

Photos Hannu Rytky, Tuomas Uusheimo

  • © Hannu Rytky
  • © Hannu Rytky
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Tuomas Uusheimo
  • © Hannu Rytky
  • © Hannu Rytky
  • © Hannu Rytky
  • © Hannu Rytky
  • © Hannu Rytky

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