”Imagine, analyze – build.”
Studio Ville.Y is an architectural office based in Helsinki, Finland. We bring together not just designers but a perfect combination of professionals for each task at hand. For these purposes the studio has a comprehensive knowledge network including contacts from the fields of architecture & urbanism, design, property development, contracting, environmental sciences, policymaking, advertisement and social media.
We use the latest technology to deliver our ideas to the client efficiently and reliably. The studio has an extensive consultant insurance covering the whole spectrum of it’s work and we can step in as the principal designer for the team of professionals you need in your project.
We are at our very best when challenged to make a difference.
SELECTED PROJECTS &
COLLABORATIONS
/ under construction /
/ ”Soturinpolku” / single family house /
/ massive brick building / sloping site /
/ Kulosaari, Helsinki / 270 m² + 30 m² /
/ private client /
/ under construction /
/ ”Sauna Sommarö” / sauna /
/ Kemiönsaari / 20 m² /
/ private client /
/ under construction /
/ ”Tilhiparvenreitti” / single family house /
/ Espoo / 116 m² /
/ private client /
/ 2018 /
/ “Eerola” / summer house /
/ Eura, Finland / complete refurbishment 60 m² / sauna 20 m² /
/ private client /
/ 2017 /
/ “Aviapolis Urban Blocks”/ competition entry in top-class / urban plan /
/ airport city / mixed-use / school / city blocks / sports park /
/ Vantaa, Finland / 140.000 m² /
/ in collaboration / Petja Hyttinen / Antti Uusitupa /
/ City of Vantaa /
/ 2015 /
/ “Sähinä” / culture center / refurbishment /
/ Lauttasaari, Helsinki, Finland / 2.000 m² /
/ architectural consultations /
/ sahinahelsinki /
/ 2015 /
/ “Makers Café” / Suomen Luotto-osuuskunta / cafe / refurbishment /
/ Lauttasaari, Helsinki, Finland / 105 m² /
/ principal design /
/ in collaboration / Pavel Krasnov /
/ makerskahvila /
/ 2015 /
/ “Hietsun Paviljonki” / public building / refurbishment /
/ Hietaranta beach, Helsinki, Finland / 650 m² / 1,2 M€ /
/ www.hietsunpaviljonki.fi /
/ 2012 /
/ “Touché” / competition entry / school building /
/ environmental education / preschool + primary school /
/ Hämeenkyrö, Finland / 6.020 m² /
/ 2011 /
/ “Kieppi” / single family house /
/ Hyvinkää, Finland / 640 m³ / 182 m² + 54 m² /
/ competition entry /
/ 2010 /
/ “UKONkivi” / single family house /
/ Helsinki, Finland / 790 m³ / 264 m² /
/ private client / competition entry /
/ 2010 /
/ “Elolämmin” / urban plan / competition entry /
/ Riihimäki, Finland / 191.500 m² /
/ in collaboration / Antti Uusitupa / Petja Hyttinen /
EXHIBITIONS
ARTICLES
INTERVIEWS
21/05/2016 Uusi Helsinki? – Ville took part in the panel discussion moderated by Kalle Silfverberg, Helsingin Sanomat.
www.nemokustannus.fi
14/06/2016 ”Hietsu is Happening!” – Ville was interviewed for live TV news and web broadcast.
YLE, Finnish national broadcasting company.
YLE Helsinki
3/2016. ”Changing Helsinki?” – book review.
Reporter Mikko Mälkki. Arkkitehti, Finnish Architectural Review 2/2016.
2/2016. ”Pukuhuoneesta työtilaksi” – magazine article.
Reporter Heini Ruuskanen. A3 Magazine.
10/2015. Ville writes an article in the new book Changing Helsinki – 11 Views on a City Unfolding published by Nemo.
www.nemokustannus.fi
13/1/2015. Hietaranta community center receives the annual ”Rakentamisen Ruusu 2014” honorary award!
www.safa.fi
13/11/2014. News article on our workspace in Helsinki.
Reporter Tuire Salminen. Lauttasaari, a Helsinki city district newspaper.
4–5/9/2014. Ville presents Hietaranta community center at SIC!2014 – Social Innovators Connected conference. Part of Helsinki Design Week and ThinkFest by University of Helsinki.
www.helsinkidesignweek.com
7/2014. Magazine article on our work in designing and activating Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Liisa Jokinen. Divaani, a Finnish design and lifestyle magazine.
6/2014. Hietaranta community center exhibited at Maailma Kylässä – World Village Festival in Helsinki.
12/6/2014. Hietaranta community center exhibited as part of Helsinki Day program.
9/5/2014. News article on Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Anna Back. Hufvudstadsbladet (HBL), highest-circulation Swedish-language newspaper in Finland.
26/3/2014. News article on Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Marja Salomaa. Helsingin Sanomat (HS), largest daily newspaper in the Nordic countries.
19/3/2014. Ylen aikainen – Talk radio broadcast on the topic of Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Vesa Marttinen. YLE, Finland’s national public service broadcasting company.
11/6/2014. News article on Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Eira Serkkola. Kirkko ja kaupunki, a weekly newspaper in Helsinki.
19/6/2013. Ville was interviewed in Ylen aikainen – Talk radio broadcast on the topic of Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Annamari Iranto. YLE, Finland’s national public service broadcasting company.
2/6/2012. Event coverage on Hietaranta community center.
Reporter Aino Frilander. NYT.fi, a weekly supplement to Helsingin Sanomat with events, art and entertainment.
4/2012. Hietsu pavilion – Refurbishment of the Hietaranta beach changing rooms into a community space.
Exhibition at Töölö public library, Helsinki.
6–8/2012. Graduate Thesis Exhibition.
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.