Timeless prestige with the most impressive views in town.

Client
Carnegie

Location
Helsinki

Area
950 m²

Year
2022

Photography
Aleksti Tikkala

Expertise Workplace Design

Details

Background

For investment bank Carnegie’s move, the upper level of the former UPM headquarter building was to be transformed into a functional office space with a distinctively esteemed ambience. 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

(on parental leave)
Interior Architect SIO
Designer

laura.jarvinen@fyra.fi

+358 (0)50 523 7187