The foundation is covered with a rusty steel net and the tower gets its color from the pre-patinated copper.
The building’s mass is divided into two parts: basement and tower. In the triangular basement there are rooms for HVAC and bicycles. The staircase and elevator are in the middle and rooms are situated in a radial way along the corridor along them.
In each level there are eight apartments, singles and doubles. Each of them has a glazed balcony. In the topmost floor there is a conference room, sauna and a large sun deck. The deck is visible in the facade form and finishes the tower in an elegant way.
The colors of the building are expressed partly by the materials. The foundation is covered with a rusty red steel net and the tower growing above gets its color from the pre-patinated copper. The patina looks and feels as natural aged copper, but the patina is industrially aged and sustainable.
photos: Simo Kiviruusu, Vesa Loikas, Matti Kallio, Suomen Ilmakuva Oy
Facts
| Location | Turku, Finland |
| Client | Turku Student Village Foundation |
| Year | 2012 |
| Size | 4 680 m2 |
