Finlandia Hall

Project status

Completed

Modern white concrete building with angular design, surrounded by trees and urban landscape in Helsinki.

Project information

Skanska carried out an extensive renovation of the iconic Finlandia Hall, which was comprehensively restored in terms of interiors and facade, respecting the original design by Alvar Aalto. The project was handed over to the client two weeks ahead of schedule.

Client:

Helsingin kaupunki

Service:

Refurbishment, Commercial Construction, Building technology

Market segment:

Cultural & Religious

Size:

Start date:

Completion date:

Development phase:

6/2021–12/2021

Contract form:

Project management contract

The technology multiplied, but the original appearance remained.

340 km

electric and telecommunications cables

25 km

water and sewer pipes

8 km

ventilation ducts

2100+

technically renewed luminaire

Successful reform

Best Modernist Revival

Finlandia Hall won the architecture award of the prestigious Wallpaper magazine’s Design Awards 2025 in the category “Best Modernist Revival“.

Architecture Finlandia finalist

The renovated Finlandia Hall by Alvar Aalto was one of the fourth finalist for the SAFA Architecture Finlandia Prize in 2025.

Most Innovative Digital Project Delivery

The project received a World of Digital Built Environment (WDBE) Award in 2023 for its significant use of laser scanning and BIM in a complex refurbishment project.

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Modern marble white building in an autumn environment, cranes in the background.

Modern white building with geometric design, large windows, and spacious exterior.

Modern auditorium space with blue and white seating levels and geometric architectural design.

Interior of the Finlandia Concert Hall with marble walls, ceiling lights, and signs.

The new building technology solutions were designed so that they do not change the historical appearance or architectural details.

The new building technology solutions were designed so that they do not alter the historical appearance or architectural details.

The benches in Finlandia Hall were restored without removing them at any stage during the basic renovation.

The basic renovation creates conditions for modern events and growing visitor numbers.

In the renovation, numerous pieces of furniture and materials requiring skilled craftsmanship were restored.

The renovation also included the refurbishment of approximately 2,150 light fixtures in Finlandia Hall. Energy-efficient LED technology was installed in most of them, enabling more versatile use and control of the fixtures.

In the demanding basic renovation, a three-dimensional virtual model of the building created using laser scanning, also known as a digital twin, was helpful.

The basic renovation also included the refurbishment of approximately 2,150 light fixtures in Finlandia Hall.

The conference rooms in the main building were also renovated, and now their building technology meets modern requirements.

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