The city of Turku has gone through many changes during its 700 years of history and architecture reflect different stages of that history. The last stage in architectural progress, newest modernism, is exhibited by Ikituuri student apartments. The copper tower was designed by Architecture Office SIGGE Ltd. It is an oval 12 story building with copper facades manufactured by Luvata Pori Ltd. These Green Living facade cassettes give the building a streamlined and extraordinary textural feel and look.

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Architects: Sigge Arkkitehdit Oy

Location: Pispalantie, 20540 Turku, Finland

Area: 4700.0 sqm

Project Year: 2011

Photographs: Vesa Loikas
Building Contractor: YIT

Structural Engineering: Narmaplan Oy

Hvac Engineering: Juhani Lehtonen Oy

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From the architect. The city of Turku has gone through many changes during its 700 years of history and architecture reflect different stages of that history. The last stage in architectural progress, newest modernism, is exhibited by Ikituuri student apartments. The copper tower was designed by Architecture Office SIGGE Ltd. It is an oval 12 story building with copper facades manufactured by Luvata Pori Ltd. These Green Living facade cassettes give the building a streamlined and extraordinary textural feel and l...