Joensuu Library (Finland)

Pekka Helin  Tuomo Siitonen 


The layout of the town center of Joensuu, in the southwestern part of Finland, stems from urban plans drawn up by C. W. Gyldén and F. Óhman in 1848 and 1867, respectively. Gyldéns town plan already featured the two main axes intersecting at a right angle: the axis of Kirkkokatu, with a church at each end, and that formed by Koskikatu and Siltakatu, along which the squares and the city \s more important public functions are assembled...[+]


ClienteClient
Consejo Municipal de Joenssu Joensuu City Council

ArquitectosArchitects
Helin & Siitonen: Tuomo Siitonen, Tuomas Wichman

ConsultoresConsultants
Studio Simo Hikkila: Simo Heikilá, Eeva Kokkonen (diseño interiorinterior design); Oy Juva Engineering: Amo Alitupa, Markku Kantelinen, Matti Lipponen (construcciónconstruction); Makela & Jormakka Jussi Jormakka (instalaciones y aire acondicionado water piping & air conditioning); Veli Hirvonen Engineers, Vesa Utriainen (electricidadelectricity)

ContratistaContractor
Departamento de Edificación del Ayuntamiento de Joenssu City of Joensuu Building Department

FotosPhotos
Jussi Tianen