Project news: Renovation of Turku City Hall block
A new and extremely interesting renovation project is starting. We are serving as principal architect and architectural, furniture and interior designer. Rakennustoimisto Laamo Oy is the project management contractor. The quarter consists of seven protected buildings from different periods and has significant cityscape value in the Turku city centre. In the project, the building foundations […]
The Hirvensalo Parish Center is completed
The Hirvensalo Parish Center is completed The Hirvensalo Parish Center in Turku has been completed, and the building has been handed over for the parish’s use. We acted as the lead, architectural, and interior designers for the project. The original center, designed by architect Pekka Pitkänen, dates back to 1962. In the renovated center, the […]
Order conferred upon Tiitta Itkonen
The President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb conferred upon architect Tiitta Itkonen the Order of the White Rose of Finland (FWR) on Finnish Independence Day, 6 December 2024. Today, we celebrated Tiitta’s great accomplishment with some champagne and cake. Tiitta has earned this honour with her long career working in Finnish architecture and […]
Project news: Renovation of Turku Cathedral
Together with Arkkitehtitoimisto Hanna Lyytinen Oy, we have been selected as the principal architect and architectural, furniture and interior designer for renovation of Turku Cathedral. The project began in February 2025 and is scheduled for completion in 2028. In the renovation project, the building utilities of the iconic cathedral will be almost entirely updated, and […]
Ilpo Raunio, 1933-2024
The third founding member of Arkkitehtitoimisto Laiho-Pulkkinen-Raunio (LPR), architect Ilpo Raunio (a.k.a. ‘R’) passed away in Turku on 5 December 2024 at the age of 91. Ilpo was born in 1933 in Paavola, North Ostrobothnia. His father was a clergyman, serving as parson of the Paavola parish. He graduated from upper secondary school Turun Lyseo […]
First phase of the Quarter Project has been launched
The first phase of the Government quarter renovation and modernisation project (Quarter Project) has been launched. We are serving as principal architect for the project. Government work environment partner and specialist Senate Properties is the project developer and YIT the general contractor. The government quarter in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki, which is significant in […]
LPR Architects Featured in Archinfo Spotlight
We are showcased in Archinfo Spotlight under the theme of renovation construction. On Archinfo’s Instagram account, you can find three posts highlighting our projects, and an article about us is available on Archinfo’s website: https://www.archinfo.fi/artikkelit/valokeilassa-lpr-arkkitehdit
Client interview with University of Helsinki architect Pirjo Ranta
After a long project, one mostly feels a sense of sadness and pride During her long career, University of Helsinki campus architect Pirjo Ranta has been involved on numerous projects, the most recent of which were the renovations done on the Siltavuorenpenger quarter. We worked in close collaboration with her on the project design. Renovation […]
Siltavuorenpenger 1-3 renovation completed
The renovation work on University of Helsinki Siltavuorenpenger 1B has been completed and the building was turned back over to the client last week. 1B was the last of the three buildings we renovated for the Siltavuorenpenger renovation project. Building 3, which is named Athena, was completed at the beginning of the year. Originally housing […]
LPR Architects turned 50 years
Our office recently turned 50 years and we have celebrated this achievement several times during the winter. See photos from the party on our social media channels: FacebookInstagramLinkedin Also see our introductory video on Vimeo.
Ola Laiho’s 90th birthday
Ola Laiho, one of the founders of LPR Architects, turned 90 on February 11, 2024. He was also celebrated at our office with coffee and cake. See photos from the celebration on our social media channels and read the article written by Helsingin Sanomat: FacebookInstagramLinkedin Helsingin Sanomat 11.2.2024
Europe’s most environmentally-friendly galvanising plant to be built in the Turku region – LPR Architects involved in the project
Commissioned by SRV, Europe’s most environmentally-friendly hot-dip galvanising plant will be built in Lieto, Turku for Aurajoki Oy, which is a company specialising in surface treatments for metals. LPR Architects are contributing to the project as the lead designer and in 3D architectural modelling. Construction began in 2023 and the project is expected to be […]
New CEO for LPR Architects
Spring brings big changes in our personnel when our long-term CEO Veera Rautaheimo changes her position to the chairman of the board. LPR Architects partnerships remains unchanged with partner architects Veera Rautaheimo, Pauno Narjus, Jonni Lampinen and Aleksi Myyryläinen. Our new CEO Heli Väliharju, who is Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Construction Economics) has […]
LPR Architects and Helin & Co Architects in the final of the EU Parliament architecture competition
The winner of the big international design competition of the EU Parliament has been selected. LPR Architects were selected in the finals with the proposal made with Helin & Co Architects and Sitowise Oy. We were the only Finnish group selected in the finals among 132 entries. Competition started already in year 2020 but the […]
LPR Architects in social media
LPR Architects social media channels has been launched this autumn and we are found on Instagram (@lpr_arkkitehdit), Facebook and Linkedin. Links to our channels are also found in the footer of this website. Please follow us and stay tuned about LPR projects and happenings! InstagramFacebookLinkedin
LPR Architects take third place in the Lahti Niemi lakefront architectural competition
Competition proposal Lahden Poukama placed third in the Lahti Niemi lakefront area development competition in 2022. Organised by Polttimo Oy, UPM-Kymmene Plc and the City of Lahti, the competition was held to come up with ideas for transforming a former industrial area into a unique and attractive residential area and green zone for the citizens […]
Joint entry of LPR Architects and Helin & Co Architects in the Ferry Terminal Turku architectural competition
LPR Architects will be collaborating with Helin & Co Architects in the Ferry Terminal Turku architectural competition. Organised by the Port of Turku, five design teams were invited to participate. The invited teams were selected from nearly twenty candidates based on references. In addition to the LPR & Helin Co team, the following teams participated […]