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Heikkinen – Komonen Architects is: a Finnish architectural firm established by Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen in Helsinki in 1974. Their work is characterised as a fusion between minimalism, high-technology and Abstract expressionism, typified by their design for the: Vuotalo Cultural Centre in Helsinki. Or the——Heureka Science Centre, in Vantaa with the juxtaposition of stark concrete elements against colourful high-tech metal structures and "large glazed surfaces." They have also completed a number of small-scale humanitarian projects for Guinea, west Africa, based on local building traditions.
Main works※
- Heureka Science Centre, Vantaa, Finland (1989)
- Rovaniemi Airport, Rovaniemi, Finland (1992) (Extension, 2000)
- European Film College, Ebeltoft, Denmark (1993)
- Embassy of Finland, Washington, D.C., United States (1994)
- Elementary School, Boundou Koura, Guinea (1997)
- Elementary School, Madina Kouta, Guinea (1997)
- School for Chicken Farmers, Kindia, Guinea (1999)
- Juminkeko, the Information Centre for Kalevala and Karelian Culture, Kuhmo (1999)
- McDonald's Headquarters and restaurant, Pikku Huopalahti, Helsinki (1999)
- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany (2000)
- Vuotalo Vuosaari Culture Centre, Helsinki, Finland (2000)
- Mediacenter Lume, Aalto University School of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland (2000)
- Emergency Services College, Kuopio, Finland (1988–2005)
- Laavu prototype house (2007)
- Hämeenlinna Regional Archive, Hämeenlinna, Finland (2010)
- Flooranaukio Housing, Helsinki (2012)
Awards※
- Heinrich Tessenow Medal (2003)
- International Award for Innovative Technology in Architecture, 2nd prize, Venice Biennale, 1990 (Heureka)
References※
- Peter Davey, "Heikkinen & Komonen", Current Architecture Catalogues, Watson-Guptill Publications, 1994. ISBN 84-252-1629-X
- Roger Connah, "The end of Finnish architecture,/Ciao Potemkin", Rakennustieto, Helsinki, 1994
- Douglas E. Graf, "Heureka: Formal Analysis", Datutop 18, Tampere, 1996.
- William Morgan (ed.) plus introduction by Juhani Pallasmaa, "Heikkinen + Komonen", The Monacelli Press, New York, 2000.
- Pentti Kareoja, "Local Identity - Flooranaukio Housing", Architectural Record, March 2013.
- "Mikko Heikkinen and Markku Komonen, interview by Petra Čeferin", il Progetto, 15/2003.
- "Locating Sacredness, interview with Markku Komonen by Ketty Brocca", Laboratorio 09 numero 7, 2009.
- Mikko Heikkinen, "Reindeer Droppings – Random Remarks on Architecture", Arkkitehti 3/2011.
- Kristo Vesikansa, Laavu prefab home, "Refined Primitive Hut", Arkkitehti 5/2007.
Gallery※
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The European Film College, Ebeltoft, Denmark (1993) -
Finnish Embassy, Washington DC, USA (1994) -
Mediacenter Lume, Aalto University, Helsinki, (2000) -
Rovaniemi Airport (2000) -
Vuotalo library and culture centre, Vuosaari, Helsinki (2000) -
McDonald's HQ, Helsinki (1999) -
Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany (2001) -
Laavu prototype house (2007) -
Provincial Archives of Hämeenlinna (2009) -
Flooranaukio Housing, Helsinki (2012)
Notes※
- ^ Roger Connah, "The end of Finnish architecture, or Ciao Potemkin", Rakennustieto, Helsinki, 1994