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Published in 1/2023 - Movement

Infrastructure

Helsinki Airport Departures and Arrivals Building

ALA Architects

Location Lentoasemantie 1, Vantaa
Gross Area 43 600 m2
Completion 2021
Old building Keijo Ström ja Olavi Tuomisto 1969, 1983 (Arkkitehti 4/1969), Pekka Salminen 1996, 1999 (Arkkitehti 4/1996, Arkkitehti 1/2000)

The new entrance building of Helsinki Airport offers a memorable setting for departures and arrivals, sees Mikko Summanen. Read the commentary → ”New Adventure and Romance”

Suspended ceiling in timber of the departures and arrivals building is refined by digital technology. Marianna Wahlsten examines the architecture of the ceiling → ”New Geometry of the Ceiling”

Photos Tuomas Uusheimo, Marc Goodwin, Suomen Ilmakuva

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© Tuomas Uusheimo
© Tuomas Uusheimo
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© Suomen Ilmakuva
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