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The yard connects to a forest in the north

Niclas Mäkelä

The warm toned wood facades create a cozy atmosphere to the yard

The overall atmosphere is warm and serene

Project • By Verstas Architects • Nurseries

Lamminrahka Education Centre

Lamminrahka Education Centre is a key public building of the new Lamminrahka area between Kangasala and Tampere. The centre consists of three building volumes connected by a central heart space. The heart space serves as the school canteen and the main gathering space, bringing together all users of the building. It also connects to the main public square of the new residential area. Many facilities, such as the gyms and workshops are used by the residents of the area in the evening. Niclas Mäkelä The sloping rooflines of the centre make it an instantly recognizable focal point of the area. The division of the building into smaller volumes brings down the perceived scale of the large centre and connects it to the granu... More

Niclas Mäkelä

Wood lamella facades of the Psychiatric Hospital

Project • By Verstas Architects • Hospitals

Lapland Central Hospital Extension

Lapland Central hospital extension turns the 1980’s hospital into a patient-centered campus that supports active rehabilitation and healing. The new humanely efficient hospital is a public building integrated into the living city, moving away from the concept of an isolated institution. Niclas Mäkelä Niclas Mäkelä Niclas Mäkelä Originally completed in the 1980s, the Lapland Central Hospital was designed by one of Finland’s most renowned hospital architects, Reino Koivula. The extensions double the current premises of the hospital, including e.g. emergency outpatient clinic, observation ward, operation rooms, psychiatric wards and facilities for several supporting functions. The exten... More