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Published in 3/2023 - Block

Project Review

Infill Buildings on Liisankatu in the Historical Part of Helsinki Are a Successful Example of Densification

Juha Ilonen

Kuva: Kuvatoimisto Kuvio

A perimeter block in Helsinki’s Kruununhaka district now boasts two new multistorey residential buildings. The block composition became more compact, but the impact is more spacious than before.

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