22/08/2024
Antti, Juho and Samuli speaking in Jyväskylä this afternoon
Meet the Alvar Aalto Symposium 2024 speakers (day 1, environment): Juho Grönholm, Antti Nousjoki and Samuli Woolston are the design principals of the Helsinki-based architects’ office ALA Architects specializing in demanding cultural buildings, transportation architecture and modernist renovation projects. One of the frontrunners of a new generation of Nordic architecture practices, ALA is committed to seeking fresh angles, flowing forms and surprising solutions on all levels of architecture.
ALA’s built works include Helsinki Central Library Oodi, the new departures and arrivals building of Helsinki Airport, Helsinki metro line stations, renovations of two landmark buildings by the architect couple Pietilä: the Finnish embassy in New Delhi and the Dipoli building at Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus and much more. Some current projects to mention: La Ruche, the new learning center of Lumière Lyon 2 University in Bron, France; the extension of the Estonian Business School campus in Tallinn, Estonia; and Nokia’s new office and production facilities in Oulu. Read more https://ala.fi/ projects e.g. https://www.instagram.com/ala_architects/