Here’s a list of Top Architecture Firms/ Architects in Turku, Finland. Located at the mouth of River Aura in the southwestern region of Finland, Turku (Swedish- Åbo) is the former capital and the oldest city in Finland. It was the capital city of Finland under the rule of the Swedish and then the Russians until 1812, after which Helsinki became the capital city. The great fire of 1827 nearly destroyed the city and resulted in Architect Carl Ludwig Engel rebuilding the city, only to be damaged again in World War II. Government buildings and Turku University have shifted to Helsinki, the new capital, after this fire.
Turku, Finland remains an important industrial centre – with sugar refining, steel, electronics and textile industries, the largest winter port and important naval shipyards. It is also the cultural capital of the country with fine-quality restaurants and cafes which have led to Turku being called “Paris of Finland”.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
Architect Risto Syväniemi | Architects in Turku
Scope of Services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential Buildings and Houses, Schools, Service Housing
Location of Built Projects: Southwestern Finland
Style of Work: Modern Architecture
Website: www.ark-rs.fi
The architect has a total of 38 years of experience in designing projects ranging from private houses (small scale) to public spaces (larger scale). The firm was established in 1997. It is certified by FISE.
Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen Oy | Architects in Turku
Scope of Services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential Buildings, Schools and Kindergartens, Holiday Homes.
Location of Built Projects: Throughout Finland
Style of Work: Modern Architecture
Website: rudanko-kankkunen.com
The firm specializes in Interactive Design and has won several awards in design competitions.
ARK Abao| Architects in Turku
Scope of Services: Architecture, Project Planning, Renovation, Interior Design, Environment Design
Types of Built Projects: Schools and Kindergartens, Residential Buildings, Holiday Homes, Public Buildings, Commercial Buildings.
Location of Built Projects: Southwest Finland
Style of Work: Modern Architecture
Website: http://www.arkaboa.fi
ARK Abao specializes in 3D Modelling and is certified by RALA. Their designs respond to their contexts and showcase bold use of materials.
ARK Takala Oy
Scope of Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Consulting, Renovation, Environment Design, 3D Visualisation, Project Planning.
Types of Built Projects: Residential Buildings, Houses, Office Buildings, Public Buildings, Hotels, Religious Buildings, Institutional Buildings.
Location of Built Projects: Turku and other parts of Southwest Finland
Style of Work: Modern Architecture
Website: arktakala.fi
ARK Takala Oy specializes in designing cost-effective and sustainable buildings.
ARK Vahtera Oy
Scope of Services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Residential Buildings, Service Housing, Schools and Educational Buildings, Public Buildings
Location of Built projects: Southwestern Finland
Style of Work: Modern Architecture
Website: arkvahtera.fi
The firm practices 3D Modelling and the use of VR for advanced design processes.
Arkkitehdit Casagrande Oy – Haroma and Partners Architects | Architects in Turku
Scope of Services: Architecture and Urban Planning
Types of Built Projects: Urban Planning, Office and Commercial Buildings, Hotels, Restaurants, Apartment Buildings, Renovations, Industrial Buildings and Villas.
Locations of Built Projects: Turku, Vantaa, Kaarina, Kustavi, Merimasku – Parts of Finland
Style of Work: Refurbishment of old and redundant buildings into “Loft” Apartments, restoration, modern.
Website: www.haromapartners.fi
The firm also cooperates with other architectural practices and firms in Finland to design buildings and spaces. Converting old and historic buildings into Loft-style apartments is a speciality of this firm.
Arkkitehtitoimisto Jouni Berg Oy
Scope of Services: Architecture, Renovation, Project Planning, Spatial Planning, Environmental Planning, Research of Built Environment.
Types of Built projects: Residential Buildings, Small Houses, Office BuildingsFinland, Townhouses, Service Housing and Business Premises, Educational Buildings, Healthcare Facilities.
Website: www.arkjouniberg.fi
This firm also conducts building history surveys and prepares reports for the same. It also has a research branch and carries out documentation of cultural heritage sites.
Arkkitehtitoimisto Sabelström Arkitektkontor Oy
Scope of Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Renovation
Types of Built Projects: Residential Buildings. Houses and Holiday Homes, Retail Spaces, Restaurants
Location of Built Projects: Southwest Finland
Style of Work: Harmonious, Time-resistant, Sustainable
Website: https://www.arksabel.fi
This firm handles all parts of the process from initial legal processes, proposals to handovers and registrations at the end.
Arkkitehtitoimisto Tarmo Mustonen Oy
Scope of Services: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design
Types of Built Projects: Land Use Planning, Houses and Apartment Buildings, Golf Club, Office Spaces,
Location of Built Projects: Turku, Helsinki, Salo, Raisio – Southwest Turku
Style of Work: Modern Architecture, Play of Light
Website: www.ark-mustonen.fi
This Turku-based firm has a diverse design team with various experts in different fields. This firm has participated in many competitions and has won the Oulu Architect Award in 1999 (with Paula Keskikastar).
Arosuo Arkkitehdit Architects
Scope of Services: Architecture
Types of Built Projects: Villas, Residential Buildings, Schools, Restaurants, Industrial buildings like factories, Commercial Buildings and Business Bays.
Location of Built Projects: Throughout Finland.
Style of Work: Human-centric, environment-friendly, modern and embracing its surroundings
Website: www.arosuo.fi
This firm also actively participates in design competitions.
