CITY HOME - contemporary residential architecture in Helsinki

Production and organization of the exhibition: Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki
Curators of the exhibition: Roy Mänttäri, Hannu Hellman
Production in the Czech Republic: Czech Centre Prague, Scandinavian House, Embassy of the Republic of Finland in Prague

The exhibition produced by the Museum of Finnish Architecture will showcase contemporary residential architecture in Helsinki and its immediate surroundings. Its theme is present-day Helsinki and the architectural and sociological changes occurring here. It focuses on both individual housing and larger urban studies.
The urbanism of the Helsinki region is fragmented. Services, industry, and department stores are leaving the city center and moving closer to the main city thoroughfares. The population is dispersed. The result is an unecological, unpleasant, and financially demanding urban structure with a growing transportation network. Helsinki is the only urban agglomeration in Finland, and its prosperity impacts the future of the entire country. The problems arising from the city’s dispersion require government intervention and increase collaboration between municipalities.

The issue can be approached from different angles. The exhibition City Home shows that interesting results are generated both by exploring the elasticity of urban structure and by adapting existing buildings and utilizing existing commercial and social networks, public transport, and infrastructure.

Part of the exhibition was presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2006

January 10, 2008, 18:00 Roy Mänttäri - lecture on the exhibition
Roy Mänttäri (1955) studied at the Technical University of Helsinki. He is a member of the Finnish Architectural Association SAFA and operates his own architectural studio in Helsinki. Since 2003, he has been the director of the exhibition department of the Museum of Finnish Architecture.

The exhibition is accompanied by a 96-page catalog in Finnish and English, which includes a presentation of exhibited projects and four articles:

Kirsi Saarikangas: The History of Urban Living
Mikael Sundman: Urban Living and the City Centre Plan
Tarja Nurmi: Urban Living Today and the Architecture of Residential Buildings
Olli Lehtovuori: A Home in Helsinki?

Exhibited projects:

Apartment Extension
Huvilakatu 14, Ullanlinna, Helsinki
1992-1993
Juhani Pallasmaa Architects

Alteration of Courtyard Building
Punavuorenkatu 4, Punavuori, Helsinki
2005
Elina Ahdeoja, Rauno Lehtinen, Susanna Pietikäinen

Single-family House
Örkkiniityntie 19, Kalajärvi, Espoo
2001-2003
Olavi Koponen Architect

Courtyard House
Huvilakuja, Ullanlinna, Helsinki
2004
architecture studio kimmo friman / Kimmo Friman, Kai Korhonen

Ecological Multi-storey Building
Tilanhoitajankaari 20, Viikki, Helsinki
1997-2000
ARRAK Architects Kiiskilä, Rautiola, Rautiola / Hannu Kiiskilä

Prefabricated Multi-storey Building
Säterinkatu 8, Leppävaara, Espoo
1999-2002
Architects Brunow & Maunula / Anna Brunow

Residential Block
The Koff Block, Hietalahti, Helsinki
1990-2003
Sarc Architects /Jan Söderlund; Jan Söderlund, Annukka Pietilä; Jan Söderlund, Erkki Ölander
Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects / Rainer Mahlamäki
Hirvonen-Huttunen Architects / Timo Hirvonen, Vesa Huttunen
A6 Architects / Jaakko Sutela, Jyri Haukkavaara

Residential Block
The Pasila Machine Workshop Area, Vallila, Helsinki
2004-
Architects NRT / Jyrki Tasa, Pirjo Soininen, Matti Huhtamies

Wooden Suburb
Myllypuro, Helsinki
2003-
Artto Palo Rossi Tikka Architects / Aaro Artto

Residential Area
Kalasatama Seashore, Sörnäinen, Helsinki
2005-
Harris-Kjisik Architects and Planners / Trevor Harris, Hennu Kjisik, Malin Blomqvist, Chris Delany, Hanna Harris, Beni Kjisik, Pekka Pakkanen, Robin Wycherley

Dense and Low Residential Area
Lehtovuorenkatu, Konala, Helsinki
2001-2005
A-konsultit Architects / Eric Adlercreutz, Jyrki Iso-Aho

Dense and Low Residential Block
Puotilantie 7, Puotila, Helsinki
2004-2006
6B Architects / Pekka Heikkinen

Seashore  Block
Purjeentekijänkuja 1-13, Lauttasaari, Helsinki
2002-2010
Architects NRT / Jyrki Tasa, Pirjo Soininen, Eeva-Liisa Elo-Lehtinen

Starting Block
Jätkäsaari, Helsinki
2006-
Sarlin+Sopanen Architects / Olli Sarlin, Marja Sopanen

Complementary Block
Leppäsuonkatu, Kamppi, Helsinki
2007-2009
Tuomo Siitonen Architects / Tuomo Siitonen, Johanna Raukko, Mikko Liski,
Marko Salmela, Tommi Lehtonen, Virve Kaartoluoma, Hans Nevanperä

Complementary Type House
Helsinki
2007
Architects Frondelius+Keppo+Salmenperä / Jari Frondelius, Jaakko Keppo, Juha Salmenperä, Tommi Kantanen, Mikko Liski, Saara Nuutila

Facade Renovation
Sammalkalliontie, Olari, Espoo
2003-2004
Junkkari & Käppi Architects / Heikki Käppi

Conversion
Itälahdenkatu 2, Lauttasaari, Helsinki
2001-2003
Architectural Office Larkas & Laine / Helena Ala-Outinen, Harri Salminen, Mari Ille, Väinö Paavilainen

Loft Apartments
Posliinikatu 2, Arabianranta, Helsinki
2004-2008
Talli Architecture and Design / Pia Ilonen

Apartments for Young Adults
Klippinkitie 5, Kauklahti, Espoo
2004-2006
Ulpu Tiuri Architects

Cemetery
Kirkkopolku 6, Tapiola, Espoo
1997-2004
Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects / Ilmari Lahdelma, Maria Jokela, Samuli Sallinen, Jukka Savolainen


The exhibition and lecture are part of the Finnish Winter project organized in Prague by the Scandinavian House.