Urban Infill, 2023

Housing Design

The task was to explore how the connection to the surrounding nature was reflected in the layouts of residential spaces, communal areas, private outdoor spaces, and the outdoor areas of housing complexes, 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. — Picture: Simon Örnberg

Selected student works

A modern apartment complex with balconies surrounded by greenery. A person stands on a balcony overlooking a lush courtyard.

Set of architectural drawings showing site plan, floor plans for buildings and outdoor areas, and section view with labels in Finnish.

A modern four-storey building with large windows and balconies. A small pavilion is in the foreground surrounded by greenery.

Apartment floorplan showing layouts and a kitchen view with a large window overlooking a garden.

Architectural floor plans of flats to the left and a bright living room scene to the right with modern furniture.

The image shows building floor plans and a rendered balcony view with outdoor furniture and plants.

Elevations of a four-storey building with red roofs, featuring balconies and an adjacent smaller structure.

Two section drawings of residential buildings with four floors each. Trees and a small building in the background.

Elevations of a multi-storey building with red roofs, surrounded by trees.

Two white 3D-rendered buildings with balconies, surrounded by trees. Pictures from both sides of the buildings.

Thumbnail of A modern apartment complex with balconies surrounded by greenery. A person stands on a balcony overlooking a lush courtyard.

Thumbnail of Set of architectural drawings showing site plan, floor plans for buildings and outdoor areas, and section view with labels in Finnish.

Thumbnail of A modern four-storey building with large windows and balconies. A small pavilion is in the foreground surrounded by greenery.

Thumbnail of Apartment floorplan showing layouts and a kitchen view with a large window overlooking a garden.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans of flats to the left and a bright living room scene to the right with modern furniture.

Thumbnail of The image shows building floor plans and a rendered balcony view with outdoor furniture and plants.

Thumbnail of Elevations of a four-storey building with red roofs, featuring balconies and an adjacent smaller structure.

Thumbnail of Two section drawings of residential buildings with four floors each. Trees and a small building in the background.

Thumbnail of Elevations of a multi-storey building with red roofs, surrounded by trees.

Thumbnail of Two white 3D-rendered buildings with balconies, surrounded by trees. Pictures from both sides of the buildings.

Elli Asplund

Architectural illustration of a multi-storey building on Kettutie 13, Helsinki. The design includes green spaces and pedestrian paths. Including a map showing the location and text section.

Architectural floor plans for a multi-storey building, for each floors. Each level shows arrangements of rooms and spaces in detail.

Two aerial views and a front view of a modern building surrounded by trees, with a mix of white and red tones.

Three architectural elevation drawings of a multi-storey building with varied window sizes and a red roof.

Architectural section drawings of a multi-storey building showing interior details including rooms and furniture.

Image of a modern dining area with large windows and lots of natural light above an image of a building surrounded by trees.

Thumbnail of Architectural illustration of a multi-storey building on Kettutie 13, Helsinki. The design includes green spaces and pedestrian paths. Including a map showing the location and text section.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans for a multi-storey building, for each floors. Each level shows arrangements of rooms and spaces in detail.

Thumbnail of Two aerial views and a front view of a modern building surrounded by trees, with a mix of white and red tones.

Thumbnail of Three architectural elevation drawings of a multi-storey building with varied window sizes and a red roof.

Thumbnail of Architectural section drawings of a multi-storey building showing interior details including rooms and furniture.

Thumbnail of Image of a modern dining area with large windows and lots of natural light above an image of a building surrounded by trees.

Polina Rogova

A black and white site plan showing buildings, streets, trees and surrounding nature. Text with design details is on the left side.

Architectural render of a building in a forested area with cross-sectional views of its structure. Pictures are black and white.

Architectural floor plans of a building, including ground, first, and second floors, drawn in detailed black lines. Ground floor plan shows surrounding outdoor areas.

Architectural section plan of a multi-level building showing rooms, floors and structural details. Picture is black and white.

Architectural elevation plan of a modern building, showing detailed facade with windows and doors. Side view included.

Line drawing of two modern buildings showing front and side elevations with simple geometric shapes and minimal detail.

Architectural floor plans and elevations showing layouts of four different apartments with variations for different lifestyles.

Thumbnail of A black and white site plan showing buildings, streets, trees and surrounding nature. Text with design details is on the left side.

Thumbnail of Architectural render of a building in a forested area with cross-sectional views of its structure. Pictures are black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans of a building, including ground, first, and second floors, drawn in detailed black lines. Ground floor plan shows surrounding outdoor areas.

Thumbnail of Architectural section plan of a multi-level building showing rooms, floors and structural details. Picture is black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural elevation plan of a modern building, showing detailed facade with windows and doors. Side view included.

Thumbnail of Line drawing of two modern buildings showing front and side elevations with simple geometric shapes and minimal detail.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans and elevations showing layouts of four different apartments with variations for different lifestyles.

Samuel Hautamäki

A street view showing a modern building on the left, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a road and street signs on the right.

Architectural site plan with building layouts and placements, text descriptions, a section cut diagram, and 3D views of the area. Pictures are in black and white, and trees are drawn in green.

Building floor plan of the first floor with adjacent green areas and paths. The layout includes multiple rooms and outdoor sections. Vegetation is shown in green.

Architectural floor plan of the second floor with pathways and trees surrounding it.

Architectural floor plan of the third floor surrounded by greenery. The layout includes rooms and pathways outside.

Architectural floor plan of the fourth floor with detailed outdoor landscaping, pathways, and greenery surrounding the structure.

A white apartment building surrounded by autumn trees and fallen leaves. A person rides a bicycle near a small white structure.

Two architectural elevation drawings of a modern four-storey building with trees in the background.

Two architectural facade renderings of a modern, minimalist four-storey apartment building, surrounded by trees and greenery. List of materials included.

Architectural cross-sections of a four-storey building with various rooms and staircases, surrounded by trees and buildings.

Bright room with wooden floors, green chairs around a circular table, large plants, and a window with a garden view.

Thumbnail of A street view showing a modern building on the left, surrounded by trees and greenery, with a road and street signs on the right.

Thumbnail of Architectural site plan with building layouts and placements, text descriptions, a section cut diagram, and 3D views of the area. Pictures are in black and white, and trees are drawn in green.

Thumbnail of Building floor plan of the first floor with adjacent green areas and paths. The layout includes multiple rooms and outdoor sections. Vegetation is shown in green.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of the second floor with pathways and trees surrounding it.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of the third floor surrounded by greenery. The layout includes rooms and pathways outside.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of the fourth floor with detailed outdoor landscaping, pathways, and greenery surrounding the structure.

Thumbnail of A white apartment building surrounded by autumn trees and fallen leaves. A person rides a bicycle near a small white structure.

Thumbnail of Two architectural elevation drawings of a modern four-storey building with trees in the background.

Thumbnail of Two architectural facade renderings of a modern, minimalist four-storey apartment building, surrounded by trees and greenery. List of materials included.

Thumbnail of Architectural cross-sections of a four-storey building with various rooms and staircases, surrounded by trees and buildings.

Thumbnail of Bright room with wooden floors, green chairs around a circular table, large plants, and a window with a garden view.

Simon Örnberg

Architectural plan showing building layout, site plan, and cross-section. Includes description text in Finnish.

Architectural floor plan of the first floor of a building, with surrounding landscape and labelled rooms. Picture is in black and white.

Architectural floor plans of three floors showing rooms, staircases, and entrances with detailed measurements.

Two architectural floor plans side by side, showing detailed room layouts and measurements in black and white.

Architectural plans showing facades and 3D-models of multi-storey buildings in a forested area, with trees and in soft grey tones.

Architectural plans displaying sectional views and elevation of a modern, multi-storey building surrounded by trees.

Two architectural renders: left shows an indoor garden room with large windows, right depicts a modern kitchen with dining area.

Thumbnail of Architectural plan showing building layout, site plan, and cross-section. Includes description text in Finnish.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan of the first floor of a building, with surrounding landscape and labelled rooms. Picture is in black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plans of three floors showing rooms, staircases, and entrances with detailed measurements.

Thumbnail of Two architectural floor plans side by side, showing detailed room layouts and measurements in black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans showing facades and 3D-models of multi-storey buildings in a forested area, with trees and in soft grey tones.

Thumbnail of Architectural plans displaying sectional views and elevation of a modern, multi-storey building surrounded by trees.

Thumbnail of Two architectural renders: left shows an indoor garden room with large windows, right depicts a modern kitchen with dining area.

Aaro Lustman

Illustration of a white, multi-storey building surrounded by tall, dark trees and grassy patches under a bright sky.

Architectural illustration showing site layout and section view with trees and buildings, text in Finnish. Scale 1:400.

Architectural floor plan with garden layout, labelled in Finnish. Includes a perspective view of the front yard.

Floor plan with two interior sketches showing room layouts. Pictures are in black and white.

Architectural floor plan on the left and colorful interior illustration on the right with large windows and potted plants.

Architectural rooftop plan and sketch of terrace view with trees in background.

Facade illustration of a modern multi-storey building with large windows, surrounded by trees, and labelled facade materials.

Two architectural elevations of a five-storey white building with balconies, set against a light cloudy sky and dark trees.

Architectural 3D-models and elevation of a modern, multi-storey apartment building set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky.

Two architectural section drawings of a multi-storey building, labelled 'Leikkaus A' and 'Leikkaus B'. Background is in shades of yellow.

A view from an accessible entrance showing a man and a dog on a grassy area, surrounded by trees.

Thumbnail of Illustration of a white, multi-storey building surrounded by tall, dark trees and grassy patches under a bright sky.

Thumbnail of Architectural illustration showing site layout and section view with trees and buildings, text in Finnish. Scale 1:400.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan with garden layout, labelled in Finnish. Includes a perspective view of the front yard.

Thumbnail of Floor plan with two interior sketches showing room layouts. Pictures are in black and white.

Thumbnail of Architectural floor plan on the left and colorful interior illustration on the right with large windows and potted plants.

Thumbnail of Architectural rooftop plan and sketch of terrace view with trees in background.

Thumbnail of Facade illustration of a modern multi-storey building with large windows, surrounded by trees, and labelled facade materials.

Thumbnail of Two architectural elevations of a five-storey white building with balconies, set against a light cloudy sky and dark trees.

Thumbnail of Architectural 3D-models and elevation of a modern, multi-storey apartment building set against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky.

Thumbnail of Two architectural section drawings of a multi-storey building, labelled 'Leikkaus A' and 'Leikkaus B'. Background is in shades of yellow.

Thumbnail of A view from an accessible entrance showing a man and a dog on a grassy area, surrounded by trees.

Nora Petersen

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In between Scales and Typologies, 2024

BASIC COURSE. 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.

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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Urban Infill, 2023