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Wave House in Mikkeli, Finland by Polar Life Haus

Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

Article source: Polar Life Haus

Wave is a new generation log home manufactured by Polar Life Haus, a Finnish wooden house manufacturing company. Designed by Finnish architect Seppo Mäntylä, Wave is combination of solid wooden constructions in Finnish spruce, glass and steel. The unique curving shape of the house was inspired by the design of boats and airplanes. The gross built area of the house is 260 m2.

Image Courtesy © Hans Koistinen

Architects: Polar Life Haus
Project: Wave House
Location: Mikkeli, Finland
Photography: Hans Koistinen
Software used: Autocad

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Resilient Mikkeli in Finland by Mandaworks + Hosper Sweden

Sunday, May 5th, 2013

Article source: Mandaworks + Hosper Sweden

Mandaworks and Hosper Sweden have been awarded third prize in the open international architectural competition in Mikkeli,
Finland. From 107 proposals submitted last October, Mandaworks and Hosper Sweden were one of five teams selected to
continue work in the second stage. On April 25, 2013 the results were announced. Winners of the contest were Arkkitehtitoimisto AJAK Oy. Mandaworks and Hosper received € 30,000 for the third prize.

Image courtesy Mandaworks + Hosper Sweden

Architects: Mandaworks + Hosper Sweden
Project: Resilient Mikkeli
Location: Mikkeli, Finland
Organizer: Mikkeli Municipality, Finland Association of Architects
Purpose: The purpose of the contest was to find a model for how Mikkeli can densify around and best utilize the lakefront in an ecologically sensitive way.
Software used: Autocad and Adobe Creative suite, 3d modeling was done in sketch up