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European Chemicals Agency

  • The building underneath of the ECHA office was a wood workshop.
    1 / 5 –The building underneath of the ECHA office was a wood workshop.
  • Skanska is also building in Telakkaranta homes for 300 residents and public parking garage.
    2 / 5 –Skanska is also building in Telakkaranta homes for 300 residents and public parking garage.
  • Asymmetrical pentagonal shape is degorating the building as outside than inside. The spape is visible e.g. in elevators and office walls.
    3 / 5 –Asymmetrical pentagonal shape is degorating the building as outside than inside. The spape is visible e.g. in elevators and office walls.
  • Old yellow crenes were left visible in the Conference centre.
    4 / 5 –Old yellow crenes were left visible in the Conference centre.
  • Committee hall is located in Conference centre.
    5 / 5 –Committee hall is located in Conference centre.

The eight story office building and the adjacent conference center for the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, are located in the Telakkaranta area in Helsinki. The area is one of the very last old industrial sites in downtown Helsinki and the project has included elements of the history. The cranes will be preserved in front of the office building.

The new office building was built on top of an old red-brick woodwork shop. It is the oldest building in the area, built in 1898 and designed by Theodor Höijer. This new office building has been rewarded the LEEDv3 Platinum certificate.

Also, a protected old building located next to the office building was entirely renovated into a conference and events center. Only the original facade is left, inside the building everything is new. The conference center building used to serve as an engineering workshop. The building was built in 1916 and was designed by architect Sune Maconi. This building has been rewarded the LEEDv4 Gold certificate.

Development of the area

The entire area will be transformed in to a modern hub that will also include residential and other premises, such as restaurant and cafes. Skanska is also currently building homes for 300 residents and public parking garage in Telakkaranta.

After the area is finished the lively sea promenade will be open for all – the whole area has been closed for public over 100 years until now. The whole area is completed by 2026.

City of Helsinki and Skanska organized an architecture competition in 2010, and the winner was a Danish Architect firm Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter A/S, with their work “Living Harbour”. This served as a base for the new city plan, which was put into effect in 2016.

Facts

Service: Construction
Mark segment: Offices
Concept: Green
Start date: 2017
Completion date: 2019
Clients: HANSAINVEST Real Estate
Country: Finland
City: Helsinki
Project status: Completed

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Certifications

LEED