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Published in 4/2025 - Modern Heritage

Project Review

New Lease of Life for an Architectural Gem

Jonas Malmberg

The wall paneling in the worship hall was replaced during the renovation, but the original ceiling paneling was successfully preserved. LED light sources were installed in the original fixtures, and new fixtures were added to the choir area next to the organ. The pews are original, but they were reupholstered. Photo: Mika Huisman


Myyrmäki Church, considered Juha Leiviskä’s magnus opus, underwent a major renovation in which the ambience in the most central spaces was preserved.

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