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Photo courtesy ARK House Architects

Designed by ARK-house architects, The plot for the projected Helsinki Seafarers´ Centre is situated by the main entrance to the Vuosaari harbour, on the northern corner of the area. In practice the building location is the only point in the whole harbour area that contains any natural forms and elements. As the only public building in the area, its role is to serve as a place of respite; a small multipurpose building for the seamen that arrive at the harbour form afar. Read the rest of this entry »

Architecture & Photo by K2S Architects

Though dated back 1999, I love its simplified shape, form and the idea of Carbonize the exterior finishes. The work is from K2S Architects.

HIILI/CARBON is located on a high-contrast boundary between the asphalt surface of the Finlandia Hall parking area and the lawn of an art garden. It gives citizens a place to sit and admire a new view of the city: CARBON frames the view of the surrounding landscape. Read the rest of this entry »