Kaarelanraitti day care centre, Vantaa

This small, wooden learning environment, dubbed ‘the Treehouse’ in the design competition, has space for 210 nursery-school children and 120 first- and second-year pupils. The adaptable and accessible premises can also be used for leisure activities. The new building replaces the old premises, which were built in 1955 and had reached the end of their technical service life. The acoustic solutions for the ceiling and floor materials enhance the comfort of the spaces. The wood column and Deltabeam structure enable a high degree of adjustability. Most of the building’s interior walls and ceilings have wooden surfaces.