Published in 4/2020 - Empathy

Learning

Arcadahallen

Ahlman Architects

Architects Stefan Ahlman, Viivi Snellman, Martin French, Marcus Ahlman
Location Kyläsaarenkuja 6, Helsinki
Gross Area 7 080 m2
Completion 2019

A sports hall had long been on the wish list for the Arcada University of Applied Sciences’ campus, but the high cost for the construction of foundations stood in the way. Now the hall floats, suspended atop five-storeys of student housing → ”Floating Layers”

Photos Kuvatoimisto Kuvio

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