Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station

Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station

  • Location Helsinki, Finland
  • Year 2017
  • Status Completed
  • Size 770 m²
  • Client Kruunuvuorenrannan Jätteen Putkikeräys Oy

Kruunuvuorenranta new seaside area is equipped with Automated Solid Waste Collection System (AWCS by Marimatic Ltd).

Area’s irregular geography lead in fitting the building into steep cliffside. Building’s functions were wished to cover from street, why building’s facades were composed without windows. Facade system is based on idea of lichen (jäkälä) growing on rock. The structure of lichen was vectorised into triangular patterns casted on concrete elements. Three-dimensional concrete element casting method was developed during the project.

Project was granted Façade Architectural Award 2017 and awarded the Concrete Structure of the year 2017.

Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station, street view. Photo: Timo Kiukkola Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station, facade compared to rock. Photo: Timo Kiukkola Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station, facade compared to rock. Photo: Timo Kiukkola Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station, corner detail. Photo: Timo Kiukkola Kruunuvuorenranta Collection Station, street view. Photo: Timo Kiukkola