Published in 5/2021 - Extensions

Infrastructure

Imatra Electricity Substation

Virkkunen & Co Architects

Architects Tuomas Kivinen, Anna Blomqvist
Location Valvomontie 2, Imatra
Gross Area 965 m2
Completion 2020
Original Building Kauno S. ja Oiva Kallio 1929

The new electricity substation and power line introduce a new, sculptural layer to the national landscape of the Imatrankoski Rapids. Read architect Tuomas Kivinen’s thoughts on how the new structures got their shapes and form → ”The Power of Expression”

Photos Tuomas Kivinen, Tomi Parkkonen, Max Plunger

  • © Tuomas Kivinen
  • © Max Plunger
  • © Tuomas Kivinen
  • © Tomi Parkkonen
  • © Max Plunger
  • © Tuomas Kivinen
  • © Max Plunger

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