The new wellness centre gathers Nokia’s health services under one roof.
The ‘Lyhty’ (‘Lantern’) proposal, which won the architecture competition for the Nokia Wellness Centre, is built on the site of the old health centre to be demolished. At the centre of the building is a high and inviting space, with views over the different floors. Daylight is brought into the space by the building’s lantern, which, when illuminated, acts as a landmark for the centre.
Inside the 5-storey building there are facilities for various services. The facilities include an emergency room, a child health clinic, a dental clinic and a 36-bed health centre hospital. X-ray facilities, a laboratory and
mental health and substance abuse services complete the package to create a versatile wellness centre.
The architecture of the building supports the protected twenties’ classicist buildings around it. The shape of the building mass is sleek and energy-efficient. The building’s architecture has been made more interesting by adding carefully considered details, such as the grooved surfaces that are repeated in the façades and interiors.
