We partnered with Anttinen Oiva Architects, MASU Planning, A-Insinöörit and Sweco, to bring new life to the former Kätilöopisto maternity hospital. The proposed development plan was selected as the winning entry in the city’s development competition.
Vacant since 2018, the former maternity hospital will be transformed into a vibrant, socially sustainable residential community. The concept creates a multigenerational environment that brings students, seniors, and families under the same roof. Redevelopment will take place both within the original 1960 building and in new buildings replacing the current parking area.
The project includes
- Designing a mixed-use neighborhood integrating students, seniors, and families
- Redeveloping the existing 1960s building structure and constructing new residential buildings
- Creating approximately 30,000 sqm of residential space, commercial premises, and community services
- Integrating extensive green areas as extensions of the residents’ living environment
- Designing communal spaces that encourage social interaction,
- Prioritising ESG objectives throughout the renovation and construction process
- Minimising the lifecycle carbon footprint of the development
- Strengthening a sense of community to reduce loneliness and support social wellbeing
Key features of the property
- Approx. 30,000 sqm of residential, commercial, and service space
- Multigenerational living concept combining students, seniors, and families
- Transformation of a historically significant former hospital into a modern neighbourhood
- New buildings replacing the former parking area to enhance land use efficiency
- High ESG ambitions and lifecycle carbon footprint reduction
- Abundant surrounding green areas functioning as natural extensions of homes
- Communal amenities that promote interaction and wellbeing