Architects:JKMM Architects

Area :34200 m²

Year :2019

Photographs :Hannu Rytky, Mika Huisman, Pauliina Salonen

Manufacturers :  Louis Poulsen, Artek, +Halle, Aarnio originals, Arktis, BLÅ STATION, Barber Osbergy, Bolon, EGE/Orient Occident, Finom Pure Design, Innofusor, Koolmat, Lammhults, Mater, Moooi, Nikari, Poiat, Romanoff, Samuli Naamanka, Selkaline, Vivero, +4Vivero T, Wastberg, inno, Örsjö-4Louis Poulsen

Project Management :Haahtela

Structural Design :Ramboll

HVAC Engineering :Sweco Finland Oy

Electrical Engineering :Sweco Finland Oy

Acoustics and Sound Proofing :Akukon

Interior Design (partly) :dSign Vertti Kivi & Co

Principal Architects : Juha Mäki-Jyllilä, Teemu Kurkela, Samuli Miettinen, Asmo Jaaksi

Design Team : Kirsti Larja, Jukka Mäkinen, Marko Pulli, Mirja Puoskari, Päivi Puukari, Henri Suorsa, Teemu Taskinen, Virve Vuolasvirta, Miina Vuorinen, Tommi Varis

Project Team : Eero Kontuniemi, Mikko Lehto

Bim Coordinator : Mikko Kyläkoski

Design Assistant : Katariina Takala

Interior Project Architect : Elina Niemi, Paula Salonen

Interior Architect : Viivi Laine, Rami Lehtimäki, Katja Rouvinen, Tiiina Rytkönen

Designer : Sami Laine

Fire Consultant : L2 Paloturvallisuus Oy

Av Design : Akukon

Client : Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company

Bim Coordinator : Mikko Kyläkoski

City : Helsinki

Country : Finland

The new Kesko headquarters in Helsinki completed in the Summer 2019 and are now the offices of some 1800 members of staff who are working for the retail group specialising in groceries as well as the building and technical trade. The contemporary feel of the office environment is future proofed for changes in working methods in years to come. The design of the building also provides a showcase for Kesko’s products and services.

K-Campus is located in a recent addition to the city: the Kalasatama district. It enjoys a prominent position in Kalastama next door to the Redi shopping mall and within a stone’s throw from the metro station which has trains reaching central Helsinki within 10 minutes. To the west, is the slaughter house area and the fast developing Suvilahti with its many services. The K-campus is made up an urban block with its own distinct identity. In Helsinki, the possibility to occupy a whole city block in this way is a rare opportunity and it has enabled not only a wholistic vision for the campus but has also resulted a strong architectonic presence.