I.C.E. – Indisputable Case of Emergency Pavilion / Uusikylä Railway Station Pavilion
Architects Erkko Aarti, Lassi Siitonen, Benjamin Åkerblom
Location Kansalaistori Square, Helsinki / Kouvolantie 519, Nastola, Lahti
Gross Area 50 m2
Completion 2021
Lahti was the European Green Capital in 2021, and this led to the construction of a pavilion that initially prompted debate on climate change in the heart of Helsinki and is now a focus point at a tiny suburban railway station. Architect Erkko Aarti shared his insights on the design process → ”A Pavilion for the Better World”
Photos Benjamin Åkerblom, AOR, Pyry Kantonen, Juha-Pekka Huotari
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