The Train Factory builds on what is already there, the qualities and functions of the historic Pasila Machine Shop area in Konepaja, Helsinki
Following the tracks of history
Konepaja train factory introduces a clear vision and flexible architecture that attracts a diverse audience with high demands in their work- and everyday environment. An environment fitting in but at the same time standing out as a destination for culture, experiences, and work.
Konepaja train factory builds on what is already there, the qualities and functions of the historic Pasila Machine Shop area. The train factory, a city within the city, a community where everyday life flourish and the historic workshop spirit are infused into after-work socializing and lifelong friendships. The values are underlined in this modern business and culture environment giving back to the city with generous, inviting, and accessible ground floors and roof tops.
The modern interpretation of the motifs and materiality makes the building fit in, but at the same time, stand out as something new and significant
The architecture of the train factory offers great amount of different classic architectural motifs from the time it was build. To bind it all together and create synergy between old and new, these motifs create the basis for the overall expression, used in various ways and scales. The roof profiles of the high points on the buildings becomes landmarks for the train factory’s architecture. A modern interpretation to both fit in but at the same time stand out as something significant.
Breaking down the scale of the buildings by using the proportions and character of the existing train factory halls
The diversity in functions offers an inviting destination for tourists and desirable workplaces where there is always something attractive going on. Spatially this is achieved by breaking down the scale of the buildings by using the proportions and character of the existing train factory halls to enhance coherency as well as diversity.
The buildings are organized in three main layers, the halls and arcades in the podium, the neighbourhood blocks and the towers defining the city scale. The historic industrial architecture is reinterpreted and echoed in the different layers of the buildings.
A modern business and culture environment with generous, inviting, and accessible ground floors and roof tops.
Konepajanraitti are brought out towards Teollisuuskatu with flourishing street life. Konepaja train factory becomes an inviting working- and meeting place for businesses, bottom-up culture, and experiences in the northern part of Helsinki’s city centre.
The diversity in functions offers an inviting destination for tourists and desirable workplaces where there is always something attractive going on. Spatially this is achieved by breaking down the scale of the buildings by using the proportions and character of the existing train factory halls to enhance coherency as well as diversity
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