Finnish Architecture

MK5 House

Residential
A wooden detachde house in the forest, with a non-treated wood facade and light shining from the windows
Marc Goodwin

The MK5 House is a detached house located in the Jollas residential area, eastern Helsinki. The sculptural three-storey house is situated on a sloping wooded plot. The distinctive features are the Siberian larch cladding and asymmetrical windows. The largest windows are partly covered by lattices.

The building was designed by Martin Lukasczyk from ORTRAUM Architects and it was completed in 2018.

Architect
ORTRAUM Architects
Completion
2018
Gross Area
230 m²
Themes
Finnish Architecture Biennial Review 2020 New Finnish Wood Architecture
Category
Residential
Tags
private house wood

Location

Puuskaniementie, Helsinki

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Gallery

A wooden detachde house in the forest, with a non-treated wood facade and light shining from the windows
A wooden detached house
Living room window
View from the living room to the dining area
Living room with a fireplace
Dining area

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