Reuse of materials, City of Helsinki 2023

Housing Design

Reuse of materials, City of Helsinki 2023

The master level studio was organized in collaboration with the City of Helsinki. The task was to conceptualize and design a housing quarter in Meri-Rastila using reused building parts, consisting of two separate buildings around a shared yard. The concept and architectural design aimed to utilize the potential of the most significant construction waste streams, testing how circular design differs from the existing practice: what are the functional, aesthetical, and processual ramifications of circularity for the architectural design process and the resulting housing architecture? The housing architecture was intended to promote social integration by fostering interaction, a sense of community, and preventing segregation.

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

Selected student works

An illustration of an architectural design with text 'Inside out' on the left, and three pastel-coloured buildings surrounded by nature on the right.

Architectural diagram with sketches, notes, and images explaining building concept, structures and reuse of materials. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Illustration of two pale yellow apartment buildings with balconies, situated on a slope. A black and white site plan is visible on the right.

Modern living room with light grey sofas, wooden furniture, large window with greenery outside, and a floor plan of apartment. Including a diagram explaining the concept.

Architectural elevations and sections of two buildings, marked A and B, in green and pink hues, displaying different views.

Architectural floor plans for various storeys of buildings A and B, detailing room layouts and area measurements.

Building elevations and floor plans in pastel colors with a photo of an interior featuring a red wall, large windows and people walking.

Thumbnail of An illustration of an architectural design with text 'Inside out' on the left, and three pastel-coloured buildings surrounded by nature on the right.

Thumbnail of Architectural diagram with sketches, notes, and images explaining building concept, structures and reuse of materials. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Thumbnail of Illustration of two pale yellow apartment buildings with balconies, situated on a slope. A black and white site plan is visible on the right.

Thumbnail of Modern living room with light grey sofas, wooden furniture, large window with greenery outside, and a floor plan of apartment. Including a diagram explaining the concept.

Thumbnail of Architectural elevations and sections of two buildings, marked A and B, in green and pink hues, displaying different views.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans for various storeys of buildings A and B, detailing room layouts and area measurements.

Thumbnail of Building elevations and floor plans in pastel colors with a photo of an interior featuring a red wall, large windows and people walking.

Robin Aarnio

A residential project plan showing modern buildings amidst greenery, with architectural elevation and site plans included. Pictures are in neutral colors.

Architectural plans including floor plans and garden, building sections, and a 3D render of a modern apartment complex with greenery. Including a diagram of reused structures.

Architectural plans of a building, showing various floor layouts, elevations, sections, and conceptual design. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Architectural blueprints for building B with floor plans, concept diagram and elevations. Trees and people visible in elevation views. Pictures are in pastel colors.

A collage showing multiple floor plans for building C and indoor view from a modern living room with large windows, a grey couch, and indoor plants.

Two modern apartment buildings with large windows surrounded by trees and a rocky landscape under a clear sky.

Thumbnail of A residential project plan showing modern buildings amidst greenery, with architectural elevation and site plans included. Pictures are in neutral colors.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans including floor plans and garden, building sections, and a 3D render of a modern apartment complex with greenery. Including a diagram of reused structures.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans of a building, showing various floor layouts, elevations, sections, and conceptual design. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Thumbnail of Architectural blueprints for building B with floor plans, concept diagram and elevations. Trees and people visible in elevation views. Pictures are in pastel colors.

Thumbnail of A collage showing multiple floor plans for building C and indoor view from a modern living room with large windows, a grey couch, and indoor plants.

Thumbnail of Two modern apartment buildings with large windows surrounded by trees and a rocky landscape under a clear sky.

Jessica Eerikas

Poster showing architectural designs and diagrams for a modular building made from hollowcore slabs. Trees are visible in the background.

Architectural design sheet featuring building plans, diagrams, and detailed site maps with trees. Pictures are in shades of grey and red.

Architectural plans for a multi-story building, showing floor layouts, rooms and dimensions, surrounded by trees.

Floor plan drawing with furniture layout and three photos showing interiors with dining and living areas and a large bedroom in neutral colors.

Architectural plan showing building elevations, sections, and facades with red figures indicating human presence and activity.

Thumbnail of Poster showing architectural designs and diagrams for a modular building made from hollowcore slabs. Trees are visible in the background.

Thumbnail of Architectural design sheet featuring building plans, diagrams, and detailed site maps with trees. Pictures are in shades of grey and red.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans for a multi-story building, showing floor layouts, rooms and dimensions, surrounded by trees.

Thumbnail of Floor plan drawing with furniture layout and three photos showing interiors with dining and living areas and a large bedroom in neutral colors.

Thumbnail of Architectural plan showing building elevations, sections, and facades with red figures indicating human presence and activity.

Nhung Pham

Architectural rendering of a modern building complex with trees and people in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

A black and white site plan showing buildings. Surrounding roads, trees and paths are visible.

Technical drawing of various reused structures with Finnish text descriptions on a white background.

Two architectural elevations of buildings with mixed materials, surrounded by trees. Includes labels in Finnish.

Architectural floor plans and building section. Includes dimensions, flat types, and layout in black and white.

An architectural layout with detailed floor plans and cross-sections. Beside an interior of a modern room with wooden columns, a white dog on the floor.

Two architectural floor plans side by side, showing detailed layouts of buildings and surrounding greenery.

Architectural floor plan showing various apartment layouts, including possibilities for modifications.

A modern kitchen with pink cabinets, wooden floor, dining table, and potted plants on a balcony. Red lamp above table.

Floor plan of a townhouse with two apartments, showing furniture layout and flexibility of the apartments in detailed drawings.

Rendered architectural drawing of two modern buildings with multiple floors positioned within an urban environment. Picture is in shades of grey.

Thumbnail of Architectural rendering of a modern building complex with trees and people in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Thumbnail of A black and white site plan showing buildings. Surrounding roads, trees and paths are visible.

Thumbnail of Technical drawing of various reused structures with Finnish text descriptions on a white background.

Thumbnail of Two architectural elevations of buildings with mixed materials, surrounded by trees. Includes labels in Finnish.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans and building section. Includes dimensions, flat types, and layout in black and white.

Thumbnail of An architectural layout with detailed floor plans and cross-sections. Beside an interior of a modern room with wooden columns, a white dog on the floor.

Thumbnail of Two architectural floor plans side by side, showing detailed layouts of buildings and surrounding greenery.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan showing various apartment layouts, including possibilities for modifications.

Thumbnail of A modern kitchen with pink cabinets, wooden floor, dining table, and potted plants on a balcony. Red lamp above table.

Thumbnail of Floor plan of a townhouse with two apartments, showing furniture layout and flexibility of the apartments in detailed drawings.

Thumbnail of Rendered architectural drawing of two modern buildings with multiple floors positioned within an urban environment. Picture is in shades of grey.

Oona Tuohisto-Kokko

Modern multi-storey housing design with large windows, balconies, and surrounding trees. People are walking near the entrance.

Aerial view of a planned residential community with modern buildings surrounded by trees. Includes cross-section diagrams and a site plan.

Concept layout and reuse plans for Vattuniemi office building. Includes elevations, diagrams and floor plans.

Floor plans of two buildings with various apartment layouts, apartment sizes and types mentioned below.

Architectural elevations of building A and B from various directions, with annotations, trees, and the letter A symbol.

Apartment floor plans showing different layouts and sectional views, including detailed room arrangement and measurements.

Modern open-plan living area with large windows, spiral staircase, and balcony. Indoor plants add a touch of green.

Thumbnail of Modern multi-storey housing design with large windows, balconies, and surrounding trees. People are walking near the entrance.

Thumbnail of Aerial view of a planned residential community with modern buildings surrounded by trees. Includes cross-section diagrams and a site plan.

Thumbnail of Concept layout and reuse plans for Vattuniemi office building. Includes elevations, diagrams and floor plans.

Thumbnail of Floor plans of two buildings with various apartment layouts, apartment sizes and types mentioned below.

Thumbnail of Architectural elevations of building A and B from various directions, with annotations, trees, and the letter A symbol.

Thumbnail of Apartment floor plans showing different layouts and sectional views, including detailed room arrangement and measurements.

Thumbnail of Modern open-plan living area with large windows, spiral staircase, and balcony. Indoor plants add a touch of green.

Anna Uusihärkälä

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Memory-friendly living in Valkeala 2025

DESIGN STUDIO. The master level design studio focused on designing memory-friendly housing for aging population.

A spacious, modern cafe with skylights. Tables and chairs are arranged neatly. Two people and two children are visible.

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.

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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Reuse of materials, City of Helsinki 2023