A new multipurpose facility is being built near the water in Kalasatama, which will have some impact on traffic arrangements in the area.
The wood-framed community center, intended for use by the shareholder companies of the area’s service providers and their residents, will take its final form in 2025.
The project construction contractor for the project was selected in late 2024 Arkta Rakennuskultti Oy. The Talas proposal, which won the 2022 architectural competition for a community club space, is based on the idea of a boat shelter or canopy, as the proposal’s name suggests. It was designed by AOR Arkkitehdit Oy.
Arkta Rakennuskultti reports that construction has begun as expected. “We started work in early December, and we are currently performing earthwork and pouring the foundations on site,” says the project manager Jani Miettinen says Jani Miettinen of Arkta Rakennuskulti.
Construction will continue throughout 2025
Construction work will continue as planned until the end of 2025. The developer is responsible for the schedule for the site’s final commissioning.
The work has largely progressed on schedule, but the schedule has been slightly delayed by the amount of demolition debris and old foundations found on the site, Miettinen explains.
Installation of the concrete elements will begin in early February, followed by the installation of the wooden frame in early March. “After that, it will be easier to visualize the shape of the building,” Miettinen notes.
In the building’s design, the focus has been on a people-oriented approach and a diverse group of end users, ranging from children to remote workers and the elderly. The two-story space will house, for example, a café, multipurpose rooms, a sauna, and an adjoining terrace.
Temporary traffic arrangements in the area
Construction work will cause some changes to local traffic. People traveling in the area should be aware of this, as traffic at the intersection is heavy, Miettinen notes.
“The arrangements will evolve as the construction site progresses, and the construction area will shrink as work moves forward.”
— Jani Miettinen, Site Manager, Arkta Rakennuskultti
Signs are used to guide pedestrians so they know where to cross at crosswalks or go around the construction site.“The arrangements evolve with the construction site, and the construction area will shrink as work progresses,” Miettinen notes.
We will provide updates on the progress of the work throughout 2025.