Kaartin uusi lasaretti

A complete refurbishment of a 1884 hospital building turning into a daycare facility

HGR Property Partners acquired the Kaarti block complex from Senate Properties in 2020 for development purposes. A zoning amendment process is currently underway, in which some of the existing buildings will be protected with SR-1 and SR-2.

For the protected buildings, deviation decisions were made to enable the utilization of buildings that had been vacant for over 10 years, bringing them into active maintenance through use.

With the change of use, the so-called Kaartin uusi lasaretti (garrison hospital building) will provide spaces for a 24/7 daycare facility for the city of Helsinki. The renovations will expand the use to both the basement and attic levels, and the building will be restored with respect for its original architecture and local history.

At the start of the project, the long-vacant property had a significant repair backlog. The severely damp building was extensively dried and cleaned of harmful substances. The technical systems will be completely rebuilt. Also the roof will be entirely replaced, with new skylights added to the rebuilt attic.

The work is progressing in phases through building permit processes and in close cooperation with The Finnish Heritage Agency. A building history survey (RHS) was prepared under the guidance of SARC (Mona Schalin). SARC has also developed a protection management plan (SHS) for the building.