
Located in the Katajanokka neighborhood, DLA Piper established a new home in Alvar Aalto’s iconic, recognizably monolithic “Sugar Cube” building.
Client
DLA Piper
Location
Helsinki
Area
1800 m²
Year
2023
Partners
Alvar Aalto Foundation The Finnish Heritage AgencyArk Byroo
Photography
Riikka Kantinkoski
Expertise Workplace Design
Background



Strategy
Fyra was selected as DLA Piper’s design partner for the project in early 2022 to plan the functionality and appearance of the new premises. Since a majority of the staff had previously worked in their own rooms, an extraordinary number of meeting rooms, phone booths and quiet spaces were designed to ease the transition. Additionally, the layout included a webinar room, library, and recreation room.






Delivery
Featuring panoramic views of Helsinki Market Square and the sea, the substantial semi-public lounge serves both employees and visitors. The design of the premises, supervised by the Finnish Heritage Agency and Alvar Aalto Foundation, carefully considers the unique historic value of the building.


Team
Tiina Närkki
Co-founder
Senior Designer,
WP and RE development
tiina.narkki@fyra.fi
+358 (0)40 536 3530
Niina Sihto
Co-founder
Senior Designer,
WP and Concepts
niina.sihto@fyra.fi
+358 (0)40 508 0332
Maija Leskelä
Interior Architect
Furniture Designer
M.A. (Cultural Anthropology)
maija.leskela@fyra.fi
+358 (0)40 041 2322