
Timeless prestige with the most impressive views in town.
Client
Carnegie
Location
Helsinki
Area
950 m²
Year
2022
Photography
Aleksti Tikkala
Expertise Workplace Design
Background


The upper level of the former UPM headquarter building was to be transformed into a functional office space with a distinctively esteemed ambience for investment bank Carnegie’s new home. The design process started by pre-establishing a few clear principles: since the operations are run by two separate divisions, Investment Banking and Securities, the space needed to be physically separated for regulatory reasons. In spite of the units’ separation, it was imperative to have a large functional break out area in order to facilitate daily breakfasts and unplanned encounters between teams during the day.

Strategy & Delivery




Original materials, such as glass walls and doors, as well as notable amount of existing materials like suspended ceilings, were preserved to the greatest extent possible. With modern wooden furniture and timeless design classics, the space reflects Nordic atmosphere and ages with dignity. The broad, dark wooden surfaces reflect the aspired ambience of prestige. The design language communicates with the historical architecture of the building, with furniture, acoustic solutions, and structure designed to calm down the open office space.





Team
Tiina Närkki
Co-founder
Senior Designer,
WP and RE development
tiina.narkki@fyra.fi
+358 (0)40 536 3530
Laura Järvinen
Interior Architect SIO
Designer
laura.jarvinen@fyra.fi
+358 (0)50 523 7187