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The quality of housing begins with the plan, shows an apartment building in the new Postipuisto neighbourhood

The right-of-occupancy apartment building offers its residents natural light and long views, but also compromises between the coherent cityscape and the quality of the interiors, considers Katja Maununaho.

Text Katja Maununaho

The apartment building at Postiljooninkatu 10 consists of the tower and slab block sections. Photo. Anders Portman

Apartment BuildingPostiljooninkatu 10
Kirsi Korhonen and Mika Penttinen Architects Kirsi Korhonen, Olli Pasanen, Valentin Valotie
Location Postiljooninkatu 10, Helsinki
Gross Area 9 634 m²
Completion 2025
Typology right-of-occupancy apartments

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Published in 1 – 2026 - Housing Variations

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