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Munkkiniemen Kone

A6

Conversion from office to apartments, extension and a new row house

Architects Jukka Linko, Jaakko Sutela, Tapio Saarelainen, Jukka Kähkönen
Location Munkkiniemen puistotie 25, Helsinki
Gross Area 17 300 m²
Completion 2019
Old Building Keijo Petäjä 1973

The former office spaces became lofty apartments in an extensive conversion. The new row house connects the large building better to its surroundings. Read Jonas Malmberg’s commentary → ”From Corporation Landmark to Housing”

Architects talk about the design process and principles for the renovation → ”It was nice for a change to design something more spacious”

Photos Sami Saastamoinen, Eero Kairamo

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