Memory-friendly living in Valkeala 2025

Housing Design

Memory-friendly living in Valkeala 2025

The studio's main assignment was an individually designed scheme for a memory-friendly housing neighborhood in Kouvola. The site had existing buildings, such as a kindergarten and housing for the elderly. The objective was to design an inclusive, multisensory housing unit while minimizing the ecological footprint.

A spacious, modern cafe with skylights. Tables and chairs are arranged neatly. Two people and two children are visible. — Picture: Saara Miettunen

Selected Student works

A residential building project called 'Kohtaamo' featuring a site plan and a rendering of the building and communal courtyard with seating areas.

Architectural floor plans and elevations for a housing project, including a rendering of a modern living room.

Modern cafe interior with wood panelled ceiling, skylights, tables, people, and an assortment of baked goods on the counter. Below an area section .

Architectural plans and visualisation of housing units, including room layouts and a hallway interior with a colourful glass wall. Below an elevation of the buildings.

Two renderings of modern loft interior with large windows, featuring modern furniture and people walking and relaxing, along with floorplans on the left side.

Thumbnail of A residential building project called 'Kohtaamo' featuring a site plan and a rendering of the building and communal courtyard with seating areas.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans and elevations for a housing project, including a rendering of a modern living room.

Thumbnail of Modern cafe interior with wood panelled ceiling, skylights, tables, people, and an assortment of baked goods on the counter. Below an area section .

Thumbnail of Architectural plans and visualisation of housing units, including room layouts and a hallway interior with a colourful glass wall. Below an elevation of the buildings.

Thumbnail of Two renderings of modern loft interior with large windows, featuring modern furniture and people walking and relaxing, along with floorplans on the left side.

Saara Miettunen

Architectural plans and rendering: elderly housing complex with wooden elements and greenery in Kouvola. Includes diagram of the concept and a site plan showing connection to church.

A black and white, detailed site plan showing buildings, pathways, and green areas. An area table lists various types of spaces and their measurements.

Architectural layout of Building A showing ground, first, second, and third floors; sections and a rendered elevation with greenery.

Architectural plans for Building B with floor layouts and facade drawings, including a rendering from the hall showing outdoor spaces through large windows.

A layout with floor plans above and images of an apartment with large windows, wooden details and a forest view. Picture on the right shows a wooden deck access to apartments and the view to outdoor spaces.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans and rendering: elderly housing complex with wooden elements and greenery in Kouvola. Includes diagram of the concept and a site plan showing connection to church.

Thumbnail of A black and white, detailed site plan showing buildings, pathways, and green areas. An area table lists various types of spaces and their measurements.

Thumbnail of Architectural layout of Building A showing ground, first, second, and third floors; sections and a rendered elevation with greenery.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans for Building B with floor layouts and facade drawings, including a rendering from the hall showing outdoor spaces through large windows.

Thumbnail of A layout with floor plans above and images of an apartment with large windows, wooden details and a forest view. Picture on the right shows a wooden deck access to apartments and the view to outdoor spaces.

Katerina Mäki

Architectural design presentation with courtyard visualisation showing green buildings and greenery, site plan, and diagrams of structures and different types of spaces. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Architectural floor plans with detailed apartment layouts and outdoor areas in shades of pink, green and grey. Including areas table and section A.

Left: minimalist room with green-framed doors and wheelchair on balcony. Right: detailed architectural floor plans and building section.

Architectural drawings of two apartment plan options and an image of a spacious light-filled bedroom with large windows and a balcony view.

Architectural render showing elevations of residential buildings with red and green facades and trees. Below a visualization of a terrace with people and greenery.

Thumbnail of Architectural design presentation with courtyard visualisation showing green buildings and greenery, site plan, and diagrams of structures and different types of spaces. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans with detailed apartment layouts and outdoor areas in shades of pink, green and grey. Including areas table and section A.

Thumbnail of Left: minimalist room with green-framed doors and wheelchair on balcony. Right: detailed architectural floor plans and building section.

Thumbnail of Architectural drawings of two apartment plan options and an image of a spacious light-filled bedroom with large windows and a balcony view.

Thumbnail of Architectural render showing elevations of residential buildings with red and green facades and trees. Below a visualization of a terrace with people and greenery.

Anni Tammilehto

An architectural plan with text descriptions, timeline, and scale models showing the layout of a building project.

Architectural site plan with text on left. Numerous buildings surrounded by trees and pathways. Interior layouts visible. Picture is in black and white.

Two architectural site sections showing different buildings and trees. Pictures in black and white.

Architectural plans and illustrations including floor plans, facade section, exterior and interior visualisations of a building.

Architectural drawing of a building, showing floor plan with furniture, section view, and exterior facade details. Section view and floor plan are in black and white.

Thumbnail of An architectural plan with text descriptions, timeline, and scale models showing the layout of a building project.

Thumbnail of Architectural site plan with text on left. Numerous buildings surrounded by trees and pathways. Interior layouts visible. Picture is in black and white.

Thumbnail of Two architectural site sections showing different buildings and trees. Pictures in black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans and illustrations including floor plans, facade section, exterior and interior visualisations of a building.

Thumbnail of Architectural drawing of a building, showing floor plan with furniture, section view, and exterior facade details. Section view and floor plan are in black and white.

Jolle Amund

Back to Student works

Time-based Design, City of Turku 2024

DESIGN STUDIO. The assignment was to design a residential block based on the principles of adaptability and design for disassembly. In collaboration with the city of Turku, the site was located in Linnanniemi, a future urban district that combines work and living in a culturally significant area.

Aerial view of Turku Castle surrounded by trees and a port area with ships and parking.

Reuse of materials, City of Helsinki 2023

DESIGN STUDIO. The students examined ways to reuse construction waste in Helsinki, highlighting differences between circular design aesthetics and current practices.

Modern multi-storey building with balconies, surrounded by trees. People and a bicycle outside. A red balloon floats near the trees.

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.

Updated: 8.9.2025
Published: 8.9.2025

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Memory-friendly living in Valkeala 2025