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K2S VICTORIOUS IN FUTSAL K2S Architects wins the first indoor futsal-tournament for architects in Hakaniemi, Helsinki. K2S won all five games and defeated the tournament’s sponsors in the final 2-1. The trophy is donated by ALA Architects for the annual tournament. |
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HELSINKI FAIR CENTER PARKING EXTENSION COMPLETED A green customized aluminum curtain gives strong identity to the two floor extension of an eighties parking facility. The aluminum sheets are folded into V-shape and perforated with a unique leaf pattern. On the roof floor there are sports fields for parallel use. |
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PARTNERS LECTURE IN ZAGREB, ST. PETERSBURG AND HELSINKI Amongst other lectures K2S was invited to lecture in Zagreb “Day of Oris 2011”, together with Pritzker Price winners Rafael Moneo and Kazuyo Sejima. K2S also held lectures in St. Petersburg “Sound & Architecture” and Helsinki “Puupäivät 2011” . |
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CHAPEL WOODEN FRAME REACHES FULL HEIGHT The main wooden frame is in place and the shape of the building can already be seen in Helsinki city center. The construction of Chapel of Silence is estimated to be completed in March 2012. You can follow the project on Facebook on the topic “Kampin Kappeli”. |
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K2S SHORTLISTED IN WAN AWARDS 2011 – HEALTHCARE Espoo hospital was shortlisted in the WAN AWARDS 2011 – Healthcare Sector – Unbuilt Projects. The project was chosen together with 5 other unbuilt projects among the 29 entries in this category. K2S was the only Finnish firm shortlisted in this category. The winner will be announced 21.6.2011. |
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ENTER ACKNOWLEDGED IN ”THE BEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD”-BOOK ENTER – Sipoo upper secondary school was featured and chosen as cover art in “The best school in the world”-book published by the Museum of Finnish Architecture. The project is also a part of the exhibition in the Museum of Finnish Architecture 8.6-25.9.2011 “The best school in the world”. |
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5 PROJECTS FEATURED IN STARCHITECTS ENTER, Espoo Hospital, Olympic Stadium, Simonkappeli Chapel and Villa Sarvilahti are featured in Starchitects published by Collins Design. The book presents visionary architects of the twenty-first century from all around the world. K2S Architects is the only Finnish firm featured in the book. |
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CHAPEL CONSTRUCTION STARTS IN MARCH Kamppi Chapel of Silence is expected to be completed in the beginning of 2012. The Chapel is selected as one of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 projects. |
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K2S DREAMTEAM WINS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2010 FC K2S wins the annual PES Invitational tournament with a clean game. Twelve teams participated in the football tournament for architects in sunny Helsinki city center. In the final K2S defeated Helin & Co by 3-1. |
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K2S received two awards in The International Architectural Awards for the projects Kamppi Chapel of Silence and Espoo Hospital. The Chicago Athenaeum’s 2010 award ceremony was held in Mexico City and 95 projects from 38 nations were selected to receive the award. K2S projects were the only awarded projects in Finland. |
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2010 ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE IN VENICE K2S participates in the 12th International Architecture Exhibition, directed by Kazuyo Sejima. K2S will present Enter - Sipoo Upper Secondary School in the exhibition, with the title “People meet in architecture”. |
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K2S becomes member of GLAD (www.gladarchitecture.fi), and participates in Snowball architecture seminar in Shanghai. |
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PARTNERS LECTURE AROUND THE WORLD K2S lectures in Shanghai Tongji University, Berlin Der Zukunft 3. Symposium, Catania Sicily, Oulu University and Pecha Kucha Helsinki. |
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K2S INVITED TO REPRESENT FINLAND K2S has been invited to represent Finland in the Scandinavian architecture exhibition arranged by Stockholm Furniture Fair. The exhibition is titled “What were they thinking?” and focuses on the design processes. K2S will present Villa Sarvilahti in the exhibition. |
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Two projects for Helsingin Energia have recently been completed: a switching station and an electrical substation. Both buildings are located in Pukinmäki in Northern Helsinki. The buildings will be inaugurated on the 5th of November. |
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Today the plans for a new hotel in the monumental Paasitorni building in Helsinki have been officially revealed. The hotel will feature 170 rooms, part of which will be located in a new building on the courtyard. Construction is expected to start early 2010. |
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K2S is featured in the Newly Drawn exhibition in Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki on 9, 10 and 11 September. The exhibition is part of Open House Helsinki. Apart from showing works and projects, the exhibition presents the people behind some of the offices that have drawn attention in recent years. |
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FIRST TOURIST INFO KIOSK OPENED The first kiosk for Helsinki City Tourist Information has been opened on the Kauppatori, in the very center of Helsinki. During the first three hours, over 500 people have already paid the information kiosk a visit. |
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K2S PROJECTS PUBLISHED IN 10x10 BOOK Four projects by K2S have been published in the book 10x10_3, part of the acclaimed 10x10 series by Phaedon publishers. The book presents an overview of contemporary architecture and is available in bookstores around the world. K2S Architects is the only Finnish firm featured in this edition. |
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K2S WINS INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL COMPETITION K2S received the first prize in the second and final round of the international architecture competition for the design of a hospital in Espoo, Finland. |
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KAMPPI CHAPEL DESIGN APPROVED BY CITY PLANNING OFFICIALS The detailed plan for a ecumenical chapel in Helsinki's central district of Kamppi has been approved by the city planning board of Helsinki. Completion of the project is expected at the end of 2011. |
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HONOURABLE PRIZE FOR EXPO PAVILLION DESIGN K2S was awarded with a honourable prize for its proposal for the Finnish pavilion at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai. |
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K2S WINS CHIGAGO ATHENAEUM INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AWARD K2S has received the Chicago Atheneum International Architecture Award 2008 for the design of the ENTER upper secondary school in Sipoo, Finland. The project is the only project in Finland receiving this award in 2008. Together with the other awarded projects, the ENTER school will be presented on exhibitions in Florence (SESV Santa Verdiana) and Athens (Contemporary Space Athens ). |
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27.06.2008
EXHIBITIONS IN HELSINKI, LONDON, PARIS AND AUSTRIA Various projects by K2S are currently on display in a number of exhibitions. The ENTER school is on display both at the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki (until 28.09.2008), and the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris (until 07.09.2008). In the fall, another exhibition on Finnish architecture will be shown in various locations in Austria and Germany, starting at Vienna University of Technology. Until 20.08.2008, the ENTER school will be featured in an exhibition called Learning Environments, which is hosted by the Finnish Embassy in London as part of the London Festival of Architecture. |
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18.04.2008
'HELMET' WINS AVIAPOLIS LANDMARK COMPETITION K2S architects’ entry ‘Helmet’ wins the 1st prize in an invited competition for an office building in Aviapolis, Vantaa. More information on the projects page. |