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Published in 4/2025 - Modern Heritage

Project Review

The Difficult Art of Restraint

Olli-Paavo Koponen

In the main foyer, known as the Piazza, additional suspension and electrical points have been installed for presentation technology. The carpet is new, as well as the windows, but their mouldings have been preserved. Photo: Tuomas Uusheimo

The renovation of Finlandia Hall has sought to preserve the building’s 1970s atmosphere while avoiding the creation of a new temporal layer. Even subtle changes nevertheless pose a risk to the original architecture.

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