Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland Building Renovation Project, Finnish Functionalism Architecture Images
Olympic Stadium Renovation in Helsinki
7 Sep 2020
Helsinki Olympic Stadium Renovation
Redesign Architects: K2S and NRT
Location: Paavo Nurmen tie 1, 00250 Helsinki, Finland
The crown jewel of Finnish functionalism, Helsinki Olympic Stadium is re-inaugurated after an extensive renovation
First inaugurated in 1938, the Helsinki Olympic Stadium will reopen on 22 August after an extensive modernisation and rebuild. While the four-year renovation project was carried out with great respect towards the Stadium?s original modernist architecture, new functionalities have been added and comfort and safety have been increased to match the demands of the future.
photo © Wellu Hämäläinen
In the early noughties, the future looked uncertain for the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The arena was in poor condition and no longer met the standards for an events venue. Although the cost estimate showed a figure that would buy you a new arena, the ?Nordic capital of cool? decided to appreciate the old and invest in rebuilding and refurbishing the Olympic Stadium. Now, the Stadium is a place where the past and the future meet, and old and new elements blend seamlessly.

photo © Tuomas Uusheimo
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