Fredriksberg, Vallila New life in Vallila: Transformation of old industrial areas Old industrial areas are quickly transforming into modern centres in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. New jobs, trendy restaurants and lively city culture are creating an exciting new feel and look all around. The office block Fredriksberg, built by NCC, rising in the …
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HUSLAB, Helsinki Construction of HUSLAB The most significant new building of Helsingin yliopistokiinteistöt in the next few years is being built beside Meilahti Hospital, at Haartmaninkatu 3. At the end of 2015, HUSLAB, the organisation responsible for the laboratory services of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Health Care District, will start operating in this building, becoming …
Arvo 2, Tampere Arvo 2 is a building used by both the University of Tampere and the Tampere University of Applied Sciences. It contains laboratory, teaching and office facilities and was a demanding site in terms of the design. The total construction period of the project was 24 months, and the work demanded a great …
Helsinki Metro The Helsinki Metro is being extended from Ruoholahti to Espoo via Lauttasaari. The first stage saw the completion of a 14-km-long track from Ruoholahti to Matinkylä and eight new stations. These stations are Koivusaari and Lauttasaari in Helsinki as well as Keilaniemi, Aalto University, Tapiola, Urheilupuisto, Niittykumpu and Matinkylä in Espoo. The Matinkylä–Kivenlahti …
Kaleva printing house, Oulu Meka Pro supplied cable support systems to the Kaleva printing house in Oulu. Kaleva printing house is the most modern newspaper printing house in Northern Europe, and the building and its machines are the largest investment in the history of newspaper Kaleva.
Swimming hall, Raahe The swimming hall of Raahe, known as Kuntokeidas Vesipekka, will undergo a complete transformation. Its total area will more than double, and the end result will be more similar to a spa than a swimming hall. The project received financial support from the government, which was important for the entire region.
Dairy plant, Oulu Super clean installations in modern production and storage facilities Extensive extension work of Valio´s dairy plant was finished in 2015. The total investment of 40 million euros was used to build 5500 square metres of modern production and storage facilities. The company responsible for electrical construction, Are, has done an amazing job. …
European route E 12, Tampere Between 2013 and 2017, a roughly 4-kilometre-long section of the Rantaväylä highway in Tampere was realigned. 2.3 kilometres of this section travel through the longest road tunnel in Finland. The project also involved interchanges with road and street arrangements. The Tampere Tunnel contributes to the development of the city centre …
Lappia Hall, Rovaniemi Designed by Alvar Aalto, the Lappia Hall has a unique atmosphere. Distinctive architecture and the spirit of theatre meet under its roofs. Lappia Hall is home of Rovaniemi theater and a famous congress hall. The hall itself, the interior and furnitures are designed by architect Alvar Aalto making it one of the …
Riikinvoima, Varkaus In the future, municipal waste from Eastern and Central Finland and Kainuu will be incinerated for energy, district heat and electricity at Riikinvoima’s Ekovoimalaitos in Leppävirta. Riikinvoima’s Ekovoimalaitos is being built utilising modern, efficient and environmentally friendly technology. This ecological waste-to-energy plant utilises waste that is unfit for recycling. The plant is estimated …
