Project Review — 27.4.2026

“Timeless and more relevant than ever” – The new wooden school complements the courtyard on the riverbank

The context-aware architecture of the new wooden school building in Kiiminki is born from a unique structural simplicity, states Matti Lakkala.

Text Matti Lakkala

Viewed from the outside, the new school building consists of two parts: a ground floor and a transverse pitched roof. Photo: Ville-Pekka Ikola

Kontio School Annex
Alt Architects / Antti Karsikas, Ville-Pekka Ikola
Location Huruntie 16, Kiiminki, Oulu
Gross area 1 134 m²
Completion 2025

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