Oodi Helsinki Central Library by ALA Architects

At the end of December 2018 the new central library Oodi opened in the center of Helsinki. The main concept of the project is the interaction between the library’s floors, which are linked by the vertically stretched wooden volume covered with Finnish spruce timber. The structure of the building aims to expand the square’s public space that continues on the inside. Surrounded by the park and cityscape, the central library offers a majestic view.

Architect: ALA architects
Photos: Tuomas Uusheimo

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