Verstas wins the invited competition for Kultaisen iän kohde (translates roughly “Destination for the Golden Age”) – a holiday resort in Ristijärvi (in Kainuu, eastern Finland) targeted for senior citizens.

Bunch of stories on Saunalahti School on online media lately, on
ArchDaily, Bustler, Archinect, Design Unplugged, and studiothreetwofive.

The block 2018 on Töölönlahti is reaching its full height. Completion is scheduled for early next summer.
 

Also, the apartment buildings and the rowhouse in Viikinmäki are approaching completion and should be ready in few weeks.

A few smaller scale projects going on at the moment: the first phase of Niipperi Garden Allotments in Espoo (above) and two private houses/villas (below) are rising up.
 

Verstas Architects’ “KASI” won the shared 3rd prize in the Helsinki Central Library competition. More than 530 entries were submitted to the 1st stage of the competition, “KASI” being one of the six entries selected by the Jury for further development in the 2nd stage. The competition entries will be on display once more in Jätkäsaari Bunkkeri on June 15-20th. More images here.

Detail magazine features Verstas Architects’ Kaupunkimökki in issue 5/2013 on the theme Simple and Complex.

ARK magazine issue 1/2013 features a positive review of Saunalahti school and a story on the new office and housing blocks on Töölönlahti including Verstas’ block 2018.

Saunalahti school is also featured on Betoni magazine 1/2013.

Verstas’ entry “Retki” receives an honorary mention in the Hämeenkyrö school and kindrgarten competition.

Verstas’ entry ‘Vaaksa’ shared the 3rd prize in the competition for Aurinkokivi school in Vantaa.

Saunalahti school received an honorary mention in Vuoden Betonirakenne 2012 – award for the Concrete Structure of the Year in Finland. The annual award has been given by the associaton for the Finnish Concrete Industry since 1970. Photo from the dining hall balcony by Jussi Tiainen.

“Tiedonjyviä” – an artwork by Maija Louekari has been installed on the walls of Saunalahti school. 19 birds (including the owl) have perched on the yellow gallery wall, with a few more in other parts of the school.

Also, beautiful new photographs by Andreas Meichsner added to the project page.