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Base Street Trio is a three-apartment row house situated in Tammisalo neighborhood of eastern Helsinki, Finland. Tammisalo is an old residential area with mostly single family homes and row houses built after 1950’s, but the history goes beyond that as the area was a part of 19th century mansion grounds. Being an island Tammisalo is surrounded by water and small forests. Nature is present everywhere as characteristic old and tall pine trees grow on many yards of many homes.   As the city grows and needs more space for it’s recidents, properties in the loosely built residential areas are being coped with denser land to building ratio which allowed building three apartments to a small lot instead of two. On the steep site, approach was for ho... More

Curve is a creation of JOA. It allows a complete freedom of creation. In thi scase, a bookcase had been drawn. Bamboo trays, steel uprights give a feeling of lightness while the resistance is not to be proved. Open storage space, sliding doors, drawers, the options are wide in order to personalize the piece to every needs. More

The one-family residential building is situated at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.The pursuit is the closest to nature, precisely because of the natural materials and especially of the tree. Large windows allow natural light to penetrate. The characteristic deep bay windows create a sense of coziness and protect from the whims of time. The building is designed in the spirit of modern trends - a smart and energy-efficient house. The project also provides energy-saving panels.Status: work in progress More