.exploring katajanokan laituri during helsinki style week 2024 Katajanokan Laituri by Anttinen Oiva Architects is actually the latest instance of Finland's new-generation as well as large lumber design, which designboom acquired an extensive scenic tour of throughout Helsinki Style Week. The appealing structure homes the scalp workplace of Finnish forestry business Stora Enso, and also the Pier 4 lodging with 164 spaces, consisting of cafu00e9 and also dining establishment facilities available to everyone as well as workplace resources suited for a wide range of businesses. This newest spots, currently portion of Helsinki's maritime sky line and also historic Market Square, will definitely likewise host the brand-new Architecture and Style Museum as well as soon end up being a hotspot for fine art, design, and also convenience. ' The area is looking at a gigantic transformation, as the old slot functions are partially relocating away as well as the coastline steadily open up to passerbies,' discuss the architects. Katajanokan Laituri by Anttinen Oiva Architects|photo u00a9 Kalle Kouhia a new-generation wooden concept by Anttinen Oiva Architects The team at Anttinen Oiva Architects created Katajanokan Laituri making use of mass lumber components. Right from the start of the international invitational construction competition phase in 2020, the proprietor, insurance company Varma, and also the support occupant, Stora Enso, highlighted their progressive ecological market values and also weather targets with the aim of a lengthy life-span, a flexible and adjustable structure, and also creating the best use renewable resources and also materials. As our team visited the brand-new four-story spots, the engineers highlighted just how they combined Finnish as well as Swedish timber as well as made use of lead-in building and also manufacturing strategies along with typical and also sustainable products, exhibiting new-generation lumber development in Finland. The apparent properties consist of cross-laminated hardwood (CLT) as well as laminated veneer lumber (LVL), where almost 2,500 timber elements were actually made. In all, the property is composed of around 7,600 cubic gauges of timber. An unique two-layer solution was established for the facade: the exterior layer of glass, metal, and also all-natural stone, with a dominantly wood back coating. photo u00a9 Tuomas Uusheimo Photography ' A dual skin layer was actually the greatest option provided the architecturally and practically tough maritime situation,' Selina Anttinen keep in minds.' [...] The property's look completely transforms in various times of the day as well as illumination conditions as well as fits the numerous ranges as well as motifs of the surrounding buildings coming from the different historical ages.' Inside the building, lumber controls at the same time, exuding the exact same sturdy feeling of Nordic attribute. At the facility of it, an appealing hall along with a round, plunging window personifies the construction along with a round, wooden seat on the other hand, a clean birch stand welcomes visitors in the narrow inner court. The Katajanokka Pier is actually developed with the following 100 years in thoughts. Due to its place due to the sea, Katajanokan Laituri also operates as a flood barrier.touring Katajanokan Laituri|image u00a9 designbooma central skylight|image u00a9 Kalle Kouhiaimage u00a9 Kalle Kouhiapairing cross-laminated hardwood (CLT) and laminated laminate lumber (LVL)|picture u00a9 Kalle Kouhia.