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Arkkitehdit
Mauri Korkka Kirsti Rantanen
Pormestarinrinne 6
00160 Helsinki
Phone +358 9 622 1241
Mobile +358 41 514 5142
a (at) arkkitehti.net
www.arkkitehti.net


Partners
Mauri Korkka
Architect SAFA, / M.Sc. (Archit.)

Kirsti Rantanen
Architect SAFA, / M.Sc. (Archit.)

Established
1999

Specialties
All kinds of architectural challenges:
Building Design
Urban Planning and Design
Environmental Art and
Landscape Architecture

Mauri Korkka Kirsti Rantanen

Top: Stockholm City Library
(incl. Asplund Library), Sweden, 2007. 3rd prize (shared) in an open competition (Mauri Korkka)
(Visualization © Mauri Korkka)  Details
Top: Future Vision for Vanaja-Kantola, Hämeenlinna, Finland, 2006
(Visualization © Mauri Korkka, Adactive Oy)  Details
Top: Spreeinseln, Historical Center of Berlin, Germany, 1994.  Entry for the 2nd phase of the competition.
(Visualization © Mauri Korkka)
 Details
Bottom: Future Chindia, 2005
A hypothetical study
(Visualization © Mauri Korkka)  Details
Bottom: La Défence: Framing the Axis for the 21st Century, Paris, France, 1990. 1st prize in a hypothetical design student competition (Mauri Korkka)
(Photo © Simo Kaarsalo)
 Details
Bottom: Alakivi Park, Helsinki, Finland, 2000-. 1st prize in an invitation competition (Mauri Korkka)
(Visualization © Mauri Korkka, Adactive Oy)
 Details

 

  Boutique Architecture

Our studio's approach to every project is intensive and deep. We keep our minds open for new, creative solutions, seek for innovations to solve complex challenges, and create distinct visions for our clients.  We're highly sensitive of urban and historical contexts and the human scale. We enjoy working with committed clients and cooperating with experts of various fields.
 

  International Competitions / Mauri Korkka

2006-2007 Stockholm City Library (incl. Asplund Library), Sweden: 3rd prize (shared) in an open international competition

2004 Hellenikon Metropolitan Park, Athens, Greece

2002 Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza

1997 Main Railway Station of Stuttgart, Germany

1996 Kansai-kan: Japan's National Diet Library in Kansai Science City, Japan

1995 New National Museum of Korea, Seoul

1995 Nordic Embassies in Berlin, Germany

1994 Yokohama International Port Terminal, Japan

1994 Estonia Museum of Art, Tallinn

1993-94 Spreeinseln, Historical Centre of Berlin, Germany: Finalist

1993-94 The New Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Finland: Published work

1993 Berlin Spreebogen, Parliament Area for the United Germany

1992 Royal Library in Copenhagen, Denmark

1990 Paris La Défence, France: Framing the Axis for the 21st Century. 1st prize in an international student competition, organized by AIA and ACSA

 

  Prizes / Mauri Korkka

2007 Stockholm City Library  (incl. Asplund Library), Sweden: 3rd prize (shared) in an open international competition. The work was first chosen into the second phase of the competition (6 works out of 1170 entries)

2006 Hiidensalmi area, Lohja, Finland. Honorary mention in an open competition

2005 The extension of the city centre of Hämeenlinna, Finland. Honorary mention in an invitation competition. In co-operation with Allies and Morrison Architects, London

2004 Wooden Urban Village in Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland. 2nd prize in an open international competition

2003 Modern Apartment House, Tampere, Finland. Honorary mention in an invitation competition

2000 Harviala Housing Area, Janakkala, Finland. Purchase in an open competition

2000 Alakivi Park, Helsinki, Finland. 1st prize in an invitation competition

1993-94 Spreeinseln, Historical Centre of Berlin, Germany. Open international competition. The work was chosen into the second phase of the competition. (52 works out of 1106 entries) second phase 1994 (final ranking: around the 30th)

1993 Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki, Finland. Mentioned work in an extended Nordic international competition

1992 Urban design for Varikonniemi area, Hämeenlinna, Finland. Honorary mention in an open competition

1991 Urban design for Perniö town centre, Finland. 2nd prize in an open competition. In co-operation with Pentti Kareoja

1991 The New Finnish Forest Museum, Punkaharju, Finland. Honorary mention in an open competition

1990 Paris La Défence, France: Framing the Axis for the 21st Century.
1st prize in an international student competition, organized by AIA and ACSA
 

  Important Projects

2008 Sports field maintenance building & cafeteria in the centre of Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. Proposal for an invitation competition

2006 Future Vision for Vanaja-Kantola (135 ha), City of Hämeenlinna, Finland

2005-2006 Project plan for Alakivi Park, Helsinki, Finland

2005 Housing block for Housing Fair 2007, City of Hämeenlinna, Finland. Proposal for an invitation competition

2005-06 Drawings for viewing deck / water cleaning plant for Alakivenpuisto, Helsinki, Finland

2004-05 Infill study for a 1970's housing area, Matinkylä, Espoo, Finland

2004 Outline plan for Rajamäki factories' old dwelling areas, Nurmijärvi, Finland

2003 New centre blocks in Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland. Invitation competition

2003 Plan for new dwelling area in Kaunismäki, Mäntsälä, Finland. Proposal for an invitation competition

2002 Outline plan for Ilmalanrinne in Pasila, Helsinki, Finland

2002 Kymintie 13: two apartment plans in old wooden multi-family house, City of Lahti, Finland

2003 Modern Apartment House in Tampere City Centre, Finland. Invitation competition (honorary mention)

2001-02 Koskela Housing infill project: outline plan and further feasibility studies, Helsinki, Finland

2000-02 Savio Centre: land use plan for an old industrial area, Kerava, Finland

2001 Preliminary land use sketch for sports and leisure park in Kerava river valley, Finland

2001- Preliminary studies for realization Alakivi Park, environmental art and park project in Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland

2000 Volvo / Kone lot pre-design feasibility studies, Helsinki, Finland

1999-00 The new image of Raisio city centre, Finland: outline plan and detailed studies for the main square; the Square of Lights

 

  Publications

2008 Arkkitehti - the Finnish Architectural Review: Future Vision for Vanaja-Kantola

2008 Future arquitecturas: Stockholm City Library

2008 Arquitectura Viva: Stockholm City Library

2008 Wettbewerbe aktuell: Stockholm City Library

2007/08 Competitions (USA): Stockholm City Library

2007 Arkkitehti - the Finnish Architectural Review: Stockholm City Library

2006 Arkkitehti - the Finnish Architectural Review: Future Chindia

2003 Arkkitehti - the Finnish Architectural Review: Ilmalanrinne development

2003 Arkkitehti - the Finnish Architectural Review: Koskela Housing project

2001 Young architects from Finland: book, editor Roger Connah

2001 Muoto Review: Walking happening "Les 20 Arrondissements de Paris par Un Jour"

1995 Spreeinseln, historical centre of Berlin: Best competition entries published in a book (the 52 proposals for the 2nd phase of the competition)

1995 Arkkitehti - the Finnish Architectural Review: Paris La Défence: Framing the Axis for the 21st Century

1993 Organic Grid Plan -project published in a book Helsinki - Tampere Visions

1992 FinlandiDa´92, Exhibition of young artists, designers and architects, Stockholm: exhibition catalogue

1990 Le Carré Bleu: Paris La Défence: Framing the Axis for the 21st Century

1990 Progressive Architecture (News): Paris La Défence: Framing the Axis for the 21st Century

Also all the awarded competition entries have been published in the competition attachments of the Finnish Architectural Review