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the first-floor ofice spaces through a long balcony.
The timetable of the project, which started in late spring 2020, was tight. With the building needing to be in use by summer of 2021, so as not to impact the coming Christmas sales, Avanto Architects opted for readymade concrete formliners, by RECKLI, with a black pigment. The product allows for the creation of unique textures, forms, graphics and even photos. Avanto Architects comment: ‘Even though the relief is just 15mm deep, the appearance of the surface changes according to the sun angle making the pattern look deeper and more three-dimensional. The pattern introduces a smaller scale to the large-scale façade surface. The relief is visible only when you walk near the wall making the approach of the building interesting.’ The main entrance vestibule and first floor balcony are clad with wood to contrast the black concrete surfaces. Wooden windows and doors also bring warmth to the exterior of the building, with wood and nature also being key themes for the interior space. Designer Joanna Laajisto, from Studio Joanna Laajisto, used solid pine and ash wood both in the ofices and in the cafeteria-restaurant.
The entrance to the building is through a showroom. The high space with glass curtain walls showcases the building to its surroundings. The space is characterised by a long, straight staircase, made of two massive glu-lam beans, designed by Avanto Architects, which lead to the first-floor ofice spaces. The whole gallery level opens to the logistics hall with the ever-moving robot collection system through full-width windows.
Left, clockwise Wooden surfaces throughout the entire bring warmth and a natural feeling to the interior, especially in the ofices and restaurant space. The furniture was designed to complement the colourful furniture produced by the Finnish Design Shop itself
Right Many surfaces are clad with wood to contrast the black concrete outside
Laajisto designed many of the tables and seating to complement the colourful furniture from Finnish Design Shop’s collection. The large 3m doorways and big windows create a feeling of lightness and space, whilst the design also pays extra attention to the acoustics of the whole building to create a soft and calm atmosphere. The view from the ofice floor is to the logistics centre, where logistics operations are run by the robots of the automation system.
The building was the first BREEAM Excellent certified logistics building in Finland, the second highest level of BREEAM certification. The energy needed in the building is produced by geothermal heat, which is powered by electricity from solar panels.
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