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Published in 5/2021 - Extensions

Learning

Sipoonlahti School Extension

Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen, Architects Frondelius + Keppo + Salmenperä

Architects Hilla Rudanko, Anssi Kankkunen, Mikko Kilpeläinen, Valter Rutanen, Kiira Piiroinen (Rudanko + Kankkunen), Jaakko Keppo, Jari Frondelius, Juha Salmenperä, Matti Sten, Pirita Nykänen (AFKS)
Location Neiti Miilin tie 6, Sipoo
Gross Area vanha osa 6 920 m2 + laajennus 5 290 m2
Completion 2019
Original Building Olli-Pekka Jokela 2009

The extension of the Sipoonlahti school campus also sees the updating of the existing school building. The old and the new buildings are successfully dovetailed in the central lobby. Read Esa Laaksonen’s commentary → ”New Ideas, New Attire”

Photos Kuvatoimisto Kuvio / Martin Sommerschield

  • Lobby as originally designed by Olli-Pekka Jokela. © Jussi Tiainen

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