OOPEAA (7 articles)
OOPEAA is a finnish firm based in helsinki and led by architect anssi lassila. the practice's approach to architecture combines innovation with experience and a sense of respect for tradition and locality.
'puukuokka' is a trio of wood-framed apartment buildings in finland
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in order to provide environmentally responsible and high-quality affordable housing, the design team explored the potential of modular prefabricated cross-laminated timber.
in order to provide environmentally responsible and high-quality affordable housing, the design team explored the potential of modular prefabricated cross-laminated timber.
OOPEAA opens timber sauna with sea views on a small island near helsinki
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surrounded by a grouping of 19th century structures, the new facility seeks to continue the strong tradition of finland's public saunas.
surrounded by a grouping of 19th century structures, the new facility seeks to continue the strong tradition of finland's public saunas.
OOPEAA completes copper-wrapped suvela chapel in finland
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six years since the design process began, the finalized project featuring a shimmering envelope unites the varied volumes of the building.
six years since the design process began, the finalized project featuring a shimmering envelope unites the varied volumes of the building.
OOPEAA's wooden observation tower sits by man-made lake in finland
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the prefabricated structure by OOPEAA has opened to the public and offers views of the surrounding scenery with hopes to strengthen the local community.
the prefabricated structure by OOPEAA has opened to the public and offers views of the surrounding scenery with hopes to strengthen the local community.
OOPEAA stacks puukuokka, a multistorey timber housing complex
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the building is composed of prefabricated modular elements made of cross laminated timber – utilizing the urban multistory concept developed by paper manufacturers stora enso.
the building is composed of prefabricated modular elements made of cross laminated timber – utilizing the urban multistory concept developed by paper manufacturers stora enso.
OOPEAA arranges house riihi around courtyard in finnish countryside
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the combination of the residence's formal arrangement and wood cladding subtly reference traditional finnish farms, serving to provide a vernacular identity.
the combination of the residence's formal arrangement and wood cladding subtly reference traditional finnish farms, serving to provide a vernacular identity.
OOPEAA recreates finnish + chinese pavilion at UABB
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the installation is a spatial exploration of origin and 'copyability', constructed in two forms of different cultural contexts, one in finland, the other in china.
the installation is a spatial exploration of origin and 'copyability', constructed in two forms of different cultural contexts, one in finland, the other in china.
