Retkeilijänkatu 3-7, housing company, Helsinki
Retkeilijänkatu 3-7 comprises of three apartment buildings, which accommodate 76 apartments as well as commercial and office space.
The buildings are located along a narrow rocky site between Retkeilijänkatu and a cycling and pedestrian route, that runs alongside the metro line. Redbrick is the predominate facade material, while the ground floor level is a dark grey honed concrete and the upper floor a light-coloured graphic concrete. Balcony facades on the metro side are partially clad in colourful aluminium louvres. The project was realised using the so-called ‘Integrated project delivery’ (IPD) method and building information modelling (BIM) was used during the design process by all members of the design team. Architecture firm Konkret: https://konkret.fi/
Customer
OP Kiinteistösijoitus Oy
Location
Helsinki
Size
5300 brm2
Completion
2015
Services
Principal and architectural design
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