Old Finnish Bank Turned Into Quirky Hostel
The Helsinki-based Studio Puisto Architects has recently transformed an old bank building into the Forenom Hostel Jyväskylä: affordable lodgings situated right in the heart of Jyväskylä?s bustling downtown pedestrian precinct. The chic conversion was completed in December 2017 and incorporates a predominately natural material palette. In keeping with the original structure’s “reused and upcycled” philosophy, the team decided to retain the flow of both naturalism and minimalism present in the aesthetic.
Commissioned by Scandinavian real estate company Forenom, the architects decided to preserve several of the old bank’s architectural features as a kind of tribute to the building’s history, including the vault, which they felt it would remain an iconic feature even after the renovation was complete and the building no longer looked or felt anything like a bank. Today, it acts as a great conversation starter and an a piece of eye candy for those who love to indulge in a bit of nostalgia every now and then. The modern Hostel Jyväskylä spans an area of 1,043 square meters and houses 49 beds, with rooms ranging in size from five to 18 square meters on the second, third, and fourth floors. The reception area can be found on the ground floor alongside space for restaurant and retail use. The basement level features one large restaurant, as well as the hostel?s spa and sauna facilities, which boast a jacuzzi that’s actually built into the ...
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