Project Review — 1.3.2019

In the Spirit of Käpylä

Text Kristo Vesikansa

Asuinkerrostalo Käpylän Posteljooni ulkonäkymä — Photo Tuomas Uusheimo

A new block of flats complements a central spot in a traditional Helsinki district. An intimate courtyard reveals its urban character to the passers-by.

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Published in 3 – 2019 - Living

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