Gamified Cohousing Oulu

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Gamified Cohousing Oulu

Former Store Talo turned into a Gamified Cohousing Gamified Cohousing was born out of the Architectural Democracy's research. Talo Store is a protected building.

It is transforming buildings into economies. Renovating old heritage abandoned places into cohousings and coworking spaces, via strategies such as modular design, low impact construction, service architecture and a gamified facility management app. Gamified Cohousing Oulu is the new plan for the formerly known Talo Store, a one-story log-framed building completed most likely in the early 20th cent

ury. The building served as a warehouse, a kindergarten and a cultural space. The water roof is a gable roof and the roofing material is bitumen cream. In 1869, a plot of land was formed on the north shore, on which Gustava Store was allowed to build a villa in the vicinity of Söderman's bulb. Store's restaurant was located in the villa, which after Gustava was owned by his brother Staffan. No information based on planning documents can be found on the date of construction. The Oulu city archives say that no drawings can be found on the north side of the river. The original station drawing of Villa Lipporanta dates from 1915 and Talo Store is already in place there. Voitane can be sure that Talo Store is the oldest building in Block 50. The appearance of the house is modest. Based on its roof angle or frame width, it could just as easily be from the 1940s, but the location of the original window openings in the interior and the still noticeable facade composition very much point to the features of the 1890s revival styles. It has clearly never been a Jugend building. In the future, the histories of Villa Lipporanna and Talo Store are often connected: in time, the purposes of use of the buildings became the same. In connection with repairs and alterations, the building must be repaired while preserving its cultural-historical and architectural artistic values. Original or equivalent materials must be used for facade repairs. Indoors can be done as required by the operation. The opinion of the museum authority must be requested for repair and change measures. Construction period: end of the 19th century, alterations in the 1940s and in 1964 and 1976. This building is now in a schematic design process of changing its usage to be included at the 2025 Housing Fair of the city of Oulu, a prestigious housing fair that has happened every year in Finland since 1970. The house will be transformed into a Gamified Cohousing and a Music School.

24/04/2026

Oulu being shown in Sydney :-)

06/04/2026

Oulu's Gamified Cohousing will be presented this month at the University of Sydney, in Australia

https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/bewCCROND2uRgJwZAHXH1S1f-qB?domain=t.e2ma.net
Kaleva Oulun kaupunki - City of Oulu Oulu2026 - European Capital of Culture 2026

20/11/2025

05/11/2025

Today we'll be speaking at the Arctic Construction Cluster event in Oulu — “Kiertotalous korjausrakentamisessa – Arvoa olemassa olevasta” — on Gamified Cohousing: reusing and adapting existing buildings.

Too often, circular economy in construction is reduced to material recycling. But the most powerful form of circularity is much simpler: don’t demolish what still works. Circular economy is not just about how we rebuild, it’s about how we choose not to.

04/10/2025

Wonderful Oulu :-)

01/10/2025

Latest press from Oulu about our work:

"Architect Pedro Aibéo, a finalist in the New European Bauhaus competition, is also involved in his project, which will transform old schools and a station building into affordable homes and communities using participatory methods."

Oulusta ja muualta Suomesta historiallisia rakennuksia hankkineen arkkitehti Pedro Aibéon yhtiö haluaa uudistaa rakennuksia kodeiksi ja yhteisöiksi osallistavin menetelmin. Nyt hanke pääsi New European Bauhaus --kisan finaaliin, koska se lähestyy asumista uudella tavalla.

24/09/2025

Gamified Cohousing Oy is now officially registered on the EU Transparency Register

This step reflects our ongoing commitment to openness and active participation in shaping European policy conversations around housing, sustainability, and democratic renovation.

Our registration number is REG 7344744100535-19

This allows us to take part in EU-level public consultations, engage more directly with European institutions, and ensure that our voice, on behalf of communities building a more inclusive, sustainable future, is part of the conversation

31/07/2025

muikkula from sauna dropped a visit today to The World Music School Air and Gamified Cohousing Oulu, we will be having a sauna soon here!

15/07/2025

🇫🇷✨ From France to Oulu!

Last week, Gamified Cohousing Oulu welcomed an amazing team of volunteers from France who joined us in the restoration of our beloved heritage building. Their mission? 🪟 To help repair and seal the original windows of this historical schoolhouse, and they did it with incredible care and craftsmanship.

Merci beaucoup to our French friends for their dedication and warm spirit!

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08/07/2025

This year, the Airentation of the Air Guitar World Championships will be held at the Gamified Cohousing! 🙂

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Tickets for Airientation Day 2025 on sale now! 💨

This year the Airientation participants get to spend a fun-filled day of competitions and great company at the World Music School Air on Wednesday 20th of August! Join air guitarists from all around the world in Airlympics and compete in many games that Finland is known for, such as boot tossing, hobby horse riding, mölkky and more! 🤩🫶

Participants will also get a chance to attempt a world record, see the foundation of the world’s first Air Guitar Museum and take part in a peace flag workshop. In case of bad weather the activities will happen indoors where there’s a possibility to watch air guitar movies. So come rain or shine, we’ll have a rocking time! 🤘🥳

🌐 Read more about the day’s program and sign up on our Airientation page:
https://airguitarworldchampionships.com/en/program/airientation/

🗓 Wed 20.8.2025
🕚 at 11–15
📍World Music School Air, address: Lipporannantie 16, 90500 Oulu
🎟 15 €

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Liput 2025 Airientation -päivään myynnissä nyt! 💨

Tänä vuonna Airientationin osallistujat pääsevät viettämään hauskaa päivää leikkimielisen kisailun merkeissä hyvässä seurassa World Music Schoolilla keskiviikkona 20. elokuuta! Liity ympäri maailmaa saapuvien ilmakitaristien mukaan ilmaviin olympialaisiin (eng. Airlympics) ja kilpaile tuttujen suomalaisten lajien, kuten saappaanheiton, keppihevostelun ja mölkyn kisoissa! 🤩🫶

Päivän aikana osallistujat pääsevät myös osaksi maailmanennätysyritystä, näkevät maailman ensimmäisen Ilmakitaramuseon perustukset, ja voivat ottaa osaa rauhan lippu -työpajaan. Huonon sään sattuessa kaikki aktiviteetit siirretään sisätiloihin, jossa on myös mahdollisuus katsoa ilmakitaraelokuvia. Satoi tai paistoi, hauska pidetään varmasti! 🤘🥳

🌐 Lue lisää päivän sisällöstä ja ilmoittaudu mukaan Airientation -sivulla:
https://airguitarworldchampionships.com/ohjelma/airientation/

🗓 Ke 20.8.2025
🕚 klo 11–15
📍World Music School Air, Lipporannantie 16, 90500 Oulu
🎟 15 €

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The World Music School Air
Oulun juhlaviikot - Oulu August Festivals

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Lipporannantie 16
Oulu
90500

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+358449245818

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https://gamifiedcohousing.com/oulu/

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