Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, Helsinki Restaurant + Bar, New Finnish Commercial Interior Architecture photos, Finland
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni in Helsinki, Finland
5 July 2022
Interior Design: Fyra
Location: Helsinki, Finland

Photos: Riikka Kantinkoski
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, Finland
Since its establishment in 1931, the thirteen floors of Hotel Torni have made the building a prominent landmark of the city of Helsinki. In 2018, the hotel underwent a comprehensive renovation, with Fyra being responsible for the interior design of the restaurant, the bars, and the reception area.

The history of the iconic building guided the forming of the design concept. The aim was to create surprising, but elegant elements that respect the building?s original architecture and historic values. As a result, the bar and restaurant spaces delight with their individual and distinctive atmospheres.
Torni?s history as a meeting place for several Finnish cultural influencers is reflected in the bohemian ambiance of the bars and the restaurant. In an art project run beside the renovation, new art pieces were added to Torni?s impressive art collection by tastefully mixing different styles from different time periods.

On the hotel?s 13th floor, at the end of a narrow spiral staircase, one can find the legendary Ateljee Bar, offering views in four different directions over the rooftops of Helsinki. The Ateljee Bar was extended during the renovation to the 12th-floor cabinet space with an elevator connecti...