Alkus
Light and airy precast façade for Finnish residential complex
Helsinki, like many coastal cities, has rediscovered the benefits of waterfront siting and has shifted industrial harbor use to the periphery. The previously industrially used port area is now being upgraded in the form of an upscale residential development. The new residential area is being built on a peninsula, near the former port, and Länsisatamankatu 23 can be recognized from afar.
The façade of the building simultaneously fulfills several functions: during daytime, it satisfies the requirements of thermal protection in summer, and at night it filters the illumination in the interior,...
