Majakka
Majakka (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmɑjɑkːɑ]; lit. 'lighthouse') is a high-rise building in Kalasatama, Helsinki. It is the first skyscraper[lower-alpha 1] in Finland and the second-tallest building in the Nordic countries, after Turning Torso in Malmö.
| Majakka | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Majakka under construction in July 2019 | |
.svg.png)  Location of Majakka within Helsinki | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland |
| Address | Kalasatamankatu 9A |
| Coordinates | 60°11′15.1″N 24°58′47.1″E |
| Inaugurated | 25 November 2019 |
| Owner | SRV |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 134 metres (440 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Pekka Helin |
| Architecture firm | Arkkitehtitoimisto Pekka Helin & Co |
| Main contractor | SRV |
| Website | |
| srv | |
The tower is 134 metres (440 ft) tall, making it the tallest building in Finland. It is divided into 35 floors, and contains 283 residences.[1] The 5th floor has a garden open to the public. The tower is conjoined with the Redi shopping centre and the Kalasatama metro station. The complex will include 7 other residential towers, as well as a hotel and offices, estimated to be completed in 2023.
After delays related to water damage, the first tenants moved in on November 25th, 2019.[2]
Notes
- When skyscraper is defined as exceeding 100 meters in height.
References
- "Suomen korkein asuintorni valmistuu parin vuoden päästä – neliöhinnat vetävät hiljaiseksi". mtvuutiset.fi. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- Heiskanen, Mirva. "Rakentaminen myöhästyi, vesivahinko vaurioitti – SRV:n 35-kerroksinen tornitalo on viimein muuttovalmis, ja tältä se nyt näyttää". Talouselämä (in Finnish). Retrieved 2019-11-28.
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