The floating restaurant Meripaviljonki, ?Sea Pavilion?, is a modern extension of the famous Workers House in centre of Helsinki. The waterfront site is widely visible around the bay and loaded with historical significance.

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Architects: Simo Freese Architects

Location: Säästöpankinranta 3, 00530 Helsinki, Finland

Architect In Charge: Simo Freese, architect SAFA

Design Team: Eva Knif (Project Architect SAFA), Anu Halme (Interior Designer)

Area: 520.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: AVP-Ilmakuvaus, Simo Freese, Antti Luutonen, Esko Tuomisto, Jani Forsberg

Structural Design: A-Insinöörit / Launo Laatikainen, Juha Elomaa
Hvac Design: Insinööritoimisto Leo Maaskola Oy / Henrik Finne

Client: Helsingin Työväenyhdistys Ry

Builder: Europlan Engineering Oy

© AVP-Ilmakuvaus

The floating restaurant Meripaviljonki, ?Sea Pavilion?, is a modern extension of the famous Workers House in centre of Helsinki. The waterfront site is widely visible around the bay and loaded with historical significance.

© Esko Tuomisto

The concept of the architecture arises from the visitor experience: long curving glass facade provides maximum amount of window seats with a view to the sea. The glass structure is formulated wi...