In between Scales and Typologies, 2024

Housing Design

In between Scales and Typologies, 2024

The assignment for the basic course in housing design was to design an apartment building in East Helsinki. The site was located between a 1960s suburb and a detached housing area.

Modern white apartment building with large balconies, surrounded by trees. An elderly person walks with a bicycle. — Picture: Saga Luhtala

Selected student works

Architectural rendering of modern townhouses with large windows and greenery. Text mentions the address and course details.

A map showing residential plans for Puotila. Annotated with buildings, streets, and elevation contours. On the right, a block of text. Colors are green, white and black.

Architectural site plan with building layouts, outdoor areas, and side elevation of residential complex in a landscaped area.

A detailed architectural floor plan showing rooms, dimensions, and measurements for a multi-storey building.

Architectural drawing with floor plans and elevation view. Trees and buildings are depicted on the elevation. Elevation is in shades of purple.

Architectural elevation and section of a residential area with hills on a background, featuring trees and modern buildings. The elevation is in shades of purple.

Architectural drawings showing elevation and section views of a multi-storey building with trees and figures. Pictures are in shades of purple.

Architectural elevation of a white multi-storey building with trees nearby. Below are aerial views of a residential area with similar buildings.

Modern residential buildings with large windows, surrounded by greenery and trees, under a pastel pink sky.

Modern open-plan living area with a dining table, sofa, TV, and large windows showing a lush outdoor scene.

Modern, two-storey white brick house with large windows and bushes in front. Background features more houses and trees. Under pink cloudy sky.

Thumbnail of Architectural rendering of modern townhouses with large windows and greenery. Text mentions the address and course details.

Thumbnail of A map showing residential plans for Puotila. Annotated with buildings, streets, and elevation contours. On the right, a block of text. Colors are green, white and black.

Thumbnail of Architectural site plan with building layouts, outdoor areas, and side elevation of residential complex in a landscaped area.

Thumbnail of A detailed architectural floor plan showing rooms, dimensions, and measurements for a multi-storey building.

Thumbnail of Architectural drawing with floor plans and elevation view. Trees and buildings are depicted on the elevation. Elevation is in shades of purple.

Thumbnail of Architectural elevation and section of a residential area with hills on a background, featuring trees and modern buildings. The elevation is in shades of purple.

Thumbnail of Architectural drawings showing elevation and section views of a multi-storey building with trees and figures. Pictures are in shades of purple.

Thumbnail of Architectural elevation of a white multi-storey building with trees nearby. Below are aerial views of a residential area with similar buildings.

Thumbnail of Modern residential buildings with large windows, surrounded by greenery and trees, under a pastel pink sky.

Thumbnail of Modern open-plan living area with a dining table, sofa, TV, and large windows showing a lush outdoor scene.

Thumbnail of Modern, two-storey white brick house with large windows and bushes in front. Background features more houses and trees. Under pink cloudy sky.

Katerina Mäki

Architectural rendering of a modern multi-storey building with large glass windows and balconies in a leafy area.

Map showing planning context with buildings and labels for various areas in East Helsinki. Scale bar indicates 1:2500. Including text.

A sketch of urban buildings with trees in the foreground. Text in Finnish about the design concept.

Architectural section A-A showing the buildings, bordered by a rocky forest to the east.

A black and white architectural site plan showing multiple buildings surrounded by trees and roads in a suburban area.

Two architectural models of urban buildings standing in uneven landscape. Pictures are black and white.

Top view drawing of a building layout with two squares connected by an outdoor area. The image has text in Finnish.

A black and white detailed architectural site plan of a ground floor with surrounding garden and paths. Including a block of text.

Floor plans showing the main principles of the apartments. Details, apartment types and description is in the text section. Pictures are black and white.

An architectural floor plan of the main floor with detailed layout and descriptions in Finnish text.

Renderings of a modern white apartment building's southern and northern facades, surrounded by tall green trees. Including descriptions.

Two architectural elevations of a modern white building surrounded by trees, with labelled details of its materials.

Architectural drawings showing sectional views of a building with detailed measurements. Picture is black and white.

A man walks towards a modern, multi-storey building surrounded by trees and greenery.

Modern flat interior showing a dining area with wooden elements. A child is seen playing on a balcony through glass doors.

Modern white multi-storey building with balconies, surrounded by trees and a large rock in the foreground.

A grey stairwell leads to a corridor with a view to green trees through metal railings.

A modern multi-storey building with large glass windows surrounded by trees, a person walks a bike in the foreground. Picture is black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural rendering of a modern multi-storey building with large glass windows and balconies in a leafy area.

Thumbnail of Map showing planning context with buildings and labels for various areas in East Helsinki. Scale bar indicates 1:2500. Including text.

Thumbnail of A sketch of urban buildings with trees in the foreground. Text in Finnish about the design concept.

Thumbnail of Architectural section A-A showing the buildings, bordered by a rocky forest to the east.

Thumbnail of A black and white architectural site plan showing multiple buildings surrounded by trees and roads in a suburban area.

Thumbnail of Two architectural models of urban buildings standing in uneven landscape. Pictures are black and white.

Thumbnail of Top view drawing of a building layout with two squares connected by an outdoor area. The image has text in Finnish.

Thumbnail of A black and white detailed architectural site plan of a ground floor with surrounding garden and paths. Including a block of text.

Thumbnail of Floor plans showing the main principles of the apartments. Details, apartment types and description is in the text section. Pictures are black and white.

Thumbnail of An architectural floor plan of the main floor with detailed layout and descriptions in Finnish text.

Thumbnail of Renderings of a modern white apartment building's southern and northern facades, surrounded by tall green trees. Including descriptions.

Thumbnail of Two architectural elevations of a modern white building surrounded by trees, with labelled details of its materials.

Thumbnail of Architectural drawings showing sectional views of a building with detailed measurements. Picture is black and white.

Thumbnail of A man walks towards a modern, multi-storey building surrounded by trees and greenery.

Thumbnail of Modern flat interior showing a dining area with wooden elements. A child is seen playing on a balcony through glass doors.

Thumbnail of Modern white multi-storey building with balconies, surrounded by trees and a large rock in the foreground.

Thumbnail of A grey stairwell leads to a corridor with a view to green trees through metal railings.

Thumbnail of A modern multi-storey building with large glass windows surrounded by trees, a person walks a bike in the foreground. Picture is black and white.

Saga Luhtala

A modern five-storey apartment building surrounded by trees and greenery, under a cloudy sky.

A map showing plot areas with buildings, streets and trees, along with section view of structures and trees.

3D model of a terrain with several buildings and roads. The model is rendered in shades of white and grey.

Architectural floor plan of a residential building surrounded by trees. Rooms are labelled, and paths lead to entrances. Picture is in shades of green.

A wooden terrace with large glass windows, metal railings, and plants in a planter box. Trees and buildings are visible outside.

Detailed architectural floor plans for different floor of the building are shown, including dimensions and apartment allocations.

A modern open-plan kitchen and dining area with white furniture and large windows. A potted plant is next to the dining table.

Architectural plans of a multi-storey building, showing sections and elevations with trees in the background.

Building architectural drawings showing front and side elevations and a sectional view, with trees included for scale.

Thumbnail of A modern five-storey apartment building surrounded by trees and greenery, under a cloudy sky.

Thumbnail of A map showing plot areas with buildings, streets and trees, along with section view of structures and trees.

Thumbnail of 3D model of a terrain with several buildings and roads. The model is rendered in shades of white and grey.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of a residential building surrounded by trees. Rooms are labelled, and paths lead to entrances. Picture is in shades of green.

Thumbnail of A wooden terrace with large glass windows, metal railings, and plants in a planter box. Trees and buildings are visible outside.

Thumbnail of Detailed architectural floor plans for different floor of the building are shown, including dimensions and apartment allocations.

Thumbnail of A modern open-plan kitchen and dining area with white furniture and large windows. A potted plant is next to the dining table.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans of a multi-storey building, showing sections and elevations with trees in the background.

Thumbnail of Building architectural drawings showing front and side elevations and a sectional view, with trees included for scale.

Noora Matikainen

Diagram of a multi-storey building showing cross sections of rooms with figures indicating different activities.

Black and white photo of a building with repetitive rectangular sections. Below it is text in Finnish with architectural drawings.

A map showing buildings alongside a 3D model of a planned urban area, with buildings, trees, and roads displayed. Pictures are black and white.

A site plan showing various buildings, greenery and roads, with an area marked in red.

A section drawing showing buildings and trees. A small map showing location of the section. Pictures are black and white.

Floor plan with labelled rooms and outdoor areas. Outdoor areas and elevations are also noted. Picture is black and white.

Architectural floor plans for floors IV, II, and III with detailed room arrangements.

Architectural floor plan of floor V with labelled rooms including a shared dining area and sauna.

Architectural section of a multi-storey building showing detailed sectional views of different floors.

Four architectural renderings of facades of a modern apartment building surrounded by trees, materials labelled.

Three architectural visualisations showing modern buildings surrounded by trees, vegetation, and parked cars.

Two images show modern interiors: a dining area with a glass table, and a bedroom with a bed near large windows. Both rooms have large windows overlooking greenery.

Two images of the common areas: left shows cloths hanging, right shows a greenhouse with flowers and gardening equipment.

A person sits on a bench under a large tree, in a park. Picture is black and white.

Thumbnail of Diagram of a multi-storey building showing cross sections of rooms with figures indicating different activities.

Thumbnail of Black and white photo of a building with repetitive rectangular sections. Below it is text in Finnish with architectural drawings.

Thumbnail of A map showing buildings alongside a 3D model of a planned urban area, with buildings, trees, and roads displayed. Pictures are black and white.

Thumbnail of A site plan showing various buildings, greenery and roads, with an area marked in red.

Thumbnail of A section drawing showing buildings and trees. A small map showing location of the section. Pictures are black and white.

Thumbnail of Floor plan with labelled rooms and outdoor areas. Outdoor areas and elevations are also noted. Picture is black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans for floors IV, II, and III with detailed room arrangements.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of floor V with labelled rooms including a shared dining area and sauna.

Thumbnail of Architectural section of a multi-storey building showing detailed sectional views of different floors.

Thumbnail of Four architectural renderings of facades of a modern apartment building surrounded by trees, materials labelled.

Thumbnail of Three architectural visualisations showing modern buildings surrounded by trees, vegetation, and parked cars.

Thumbnail of Two images show modern interiors: a dining area with a glass table, and a bedroom with a bed near large windows. Both rooms have large windows overlooking greenery.

Thumbnail of Two images of the common areas: left shows cloths hanging, right shows a greenhouse with flowers and gardening equipment.

Thumbnail of A person sits on a bench under a large tree, in a park. Picture is black and white.

Verna Niemi

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Urban Infill, 2023

BASIC COURSE. The task was to explore how the connection to the surrounding nature was reflected in the layouts of residential spaces, communal areas, and the outdoor areas, with Herttoniemi's infill development as the design focus.

Modern white apartment building surrounded by autumn trees. A person rides a bike near a smaller white structure.

Housing Design

The Professorship in Housing Design conducts internationally recognized and impactful architectural design and research, applying this knowledge in its teaching. The research and design efforts concentrate on two main areas: housing design quality and circular construction, with a vision for the future of housing, particularly in the Nordic region. Since 2022, the team has been led by Assistant Professor Antti Lehto

Modern row house with wooden cladding, large terraces, and potted plants outside, under a partly cloudy sky.

Student works

Selected works from bachelor's and master's courses.

Updated: 31.8.2025
Published: 27.8.2025

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In between Scales and Typologies, 2024