Keravanjoki community centre
The Keravanjoki Community Centre, commissioned by the City of Kerava, is to be completed in the autumn of 2021. The construction of the building was realised with the alliance model and adaptability, health factors and low energy costs were key considerations in its design. Wood is used in both the building's facade and interior spaces.
In the alliance model the property developer, designers and builders join together to form the project organisation. In addition to the City of Kerava, the project involved Lukkaroinen Architects, YIT and WSP Finland, among other partners. The fire-protected spruce panels and support structures of the facades were supplied by Koskisen Oy.
Basic information
- Type of Building:
Community Center - Fire protection class:
B-s1,d0 - Fire protected:
Facade panels - Location:
Kerava, Finland
A READILY APPROACHABLE AND VERSATILE PUBLIC BUILDING
A wide range of future user groups were involved in the design of the community centre. This ensured that the facilities could be designed to serve not only as a school and a central kitchen but also as a hobby and meeting place for locals outside of school hours. The learning environments were designed to flexibly support different working methods.
On weekdays, the adaptable facilities are used by the Kerava comprehensive school that will provide learning for some 1 000 pupils. The central kitchen can prepare as many as 3 000 meals per day. In the evenings, the interior spaces and yard areas serve various hobby groups and allow locals of different ages to come together in a natural way.
