Published in 4/2024 - Colour

Renovation

Supreme Administrative Court Renovation

A-Konsultit Architects, Talli Architects

Architects Jyrki Iso-Aho, Minna Lukander, Nina Sevón, Mari Mannevaara
Location Fabianinkatu 15, Unioninkatu 16, Helsinki
Gorss Area 9 243 m2
Completion 2023
Old Building Fabianinkatu 15: Waldemar Aspelin 1902, Unioninkatu 16: Jussi Paatela, Veli Paatela, Reino Koivula 1952
Previous Renovations Eino Schroderus 1934 (Fabianinkatu, Arkkitehti 11/1934)
Timo Jokinen, Jussi Tanska, Antti Paatero 1984


The premises of the Supreme Administrative Court have been updated to meet current needs, but the 1980s atmosphere is also very much present. Read Miia Perkkiö’s review → “Spirit of the 1980s”

Photos Arno de la Chappelle

Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Fabianinkatu 15
Unioninkatu 16
Unioninkatu 16
Unioninkatu 16
Unioninkatu 16

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