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Steven Holl Architects, ARK-house Architects

Owner-occupied housing

Architects Steven Holl, Noah Yaffe, Jongseo Lee (Steven Holl Architects), Pentti Kareoja, Pauli Terho (ARK-house Architects)
Location Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 35, Helsinki
Gross Area 14 040 m²
Completion 2024

What goes through an architect’s head when a project takes no less than 18 years to complete? Meander’s designers explain how to keep the goal clear in mind. Read the interview → ”Tested by Time”

Photos Anders Portman, Angel Gil

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