Facade Renovation Competition 2023: Residential Company Asunto Oy Eura, Helsinki

The facades of Asunto Oy Eura underwent a traditional renovation project of a high standard, which restored the original architecture of the building completed in 1928, and significantly upgraded both living comfort and energy efficiency.

The house contains 80 apartments and 4 commercial premises. The old plaster facade had reached the end of its technical lifespan, repairs were needed on the roofs, particularly on the eaves, and the windows were also in poor condition and the apartments drafty.

The facade renovation included the rebuilding of the facade plastering and the roof, the replacement of windows, and the installation of oak doors and windows in the commercial premises.

Due to the listed status of the building, original forms, materials and colours had to be preserved. The owners and the residents were committed to restoring the facade to the appearance, expression, and atmosphere originally designed by architect Lars Sonck, but utilising “modern” renovation methods and practices.

Information about colouring and window divisions, eaves profiles, decorative profiles on street-facing facades, and details were found in old photographs and work documents. They were then implemented imitating the original as closely as possible.

Specialists in the field as well as representatives from Helsinki City Museum were consulted on both design and implementation.

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