Seafarers Centre Helsinki
Seafarers' Centres role is to serve as a place of respite; a small multipurpose building for the seamen that arrive at the harbour form afar.
- Year
- 2006 – 2009
- Project
- Seafarers Centre
- Location
- Vuosaari harbour, Helsinki
- Size
- Approx. 800 b-m2
- Client
- Harbour of Helsinki, Seafarers centre
- Photo
- Jussi Tiainen
- The completely wooden structure and its compact shape are a homage to the building tradition based on the purposefulness of wooden ships and the aesthetics that spring form it, as well as a comment on the ecological challenges of the present. The denominational aspect is brought out in a sensitive way, respectful of the religion and cultural background of each visitor
