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post updated 30 August 2021

Houses in Finland

We’ve selected what we feel are the key examples of Finnish Houses. We aim to include buildings that are either of top quality or interesting, or ideally both.

We cover completed residential buildings, new home designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Finland. The focus is on contemporary Finnish properties but information on traditional homes is also welcome.

Finnish Houses – Latest Designs

Residential Architecture in Finland News – latest additions to this page, residences arranged chronologically:

27 May 2020
Shiver House, Korppoo
Shiver House in Korppoo

29 Apr 2018
Villa Kaislaranta, Sysmä, Päijänne Tavastia region, Southern Finland
Architect: RESORTUM and OSUMA Architects Ltd

photograph : RESORTUM
Villa Kaislaranta in Sysmä
Built on the shore of a beautiful lake in central Finland, Villa Kaislaranta blends into its surroundings by using inconspicuous massing and a well balanced combination of reflections and wood cladding.

15 Nov 2017
Pyramid House, Sysmä, Finland
Architect: VOID Architecture

photograph : Timo Laaksonen
House in Sysmä
The owner of a beautiful plot stuck between a mountain forest and a lake in Finland wanted a house with a distinctive character that would offer the comfort of a contemporary lifestyle and, at the same time, establish a tight connection with the strong and beautiful natural features of the site.

10 Jul 2015
Shiver House, Korppoo, Karjaa
Design: NEON

image Courtesy architecture office
Shiver House in Korppoo
London based design studio NEON has unveiled its latest project as part of this year’s Barfotastigen exhibition in Korppoo, Finland.

23 May 2013
Apelle : House in Karjaa, south west Finland
Design: Marco Casagrande / C-LAB

photo from C-LAB
House in Karjaa
Apelle is a wooden one family house located in Karjaa – Finland. The building rests in a natural harbor like a boat in a sheltering pocket surrounded by bed rocks and trees. The interior space of Apelle is a continuous tube that grows gradually along the house and through the main opening and terrace into the forest. Along this axis the collective and private actions are tuned according to the times, functions and needs of the day and night.

Four-cornered villa, Virrat, central Finland
Design: Avanto Architects

photo : Kuvio.com
Four-cornered villa
This building is a sustainable country cottage. The cross like shape of this simple villa reaches towards four very different views. The space is open and defined at the same time. The exterior is treated black and to contrast the interior is very light. The building is insulated well and heated by wood from own forest only. There is only solar electricity and no running water. Vegetables are grown on own land and the lake surrounding the island is famous as a good fishing spot. The simple and ascetic life at the countryside differs dramatically from the hectic city life.

House Moby Dick, Espoo
Design: Arkkitehdit NRT

photo from architect studio
House Moby Dick
The structural framework of the house consists of concrete-filled steel pillars, concrete-steel composite slabs combined with steel-wood roof construction.
Facades are mostly clad with plywood, together with pine slats and boards.