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We seek architectural vision which originates from the particular features found in every design task and its environment. Thus we attempt to create places that are meaningful, which we believe to be the mission of architecture. We examine the varied scope of building through trial and error trying to find a solution that fulfills the needs and creates the final form that reaches the emotional level.
Our office has experience on a broad range of design tasks. Design commissions range from urban planning to small scale detailing. The emphasis in our work has been on designing public buildings.
PARTNERS
Jari Frondelius architect MSc +358-50-5897929 frondelius [at] afks [dot] fi
Jaakko Keppo architect MSc +358-50-3574153 keppo [at] afks [dot] fi
Juha Salmenperä, architect MSc +358-41-5231970 salmenpera [at] afks [dot] fi
STAFF
Tony Kajasviita architect MSc kajasviita [at] afks [dot] fi
Tommi Kantanen architect MSc +358-40-4182689 kantanen [at] afks [dot] fi
Linda Salo architect MSc salo [at] afks [dot] fi
Jalo Sippola architect MSc sippola [at] afks [dot] fi
Soile Heikkinen architect MSc, landscape architect
CREDITS
Eeva Halonen, Juuso Hatakka, Gunilla Björkqvist,
Erno Heikkola, Putte Huima, Madleena Larivaara,
Mikko Liski, Tommi Mauno, Pertti Noponen,
Saara Nuutila, Marko Pulli, Olli Raila, Noriyuki Sawaya, Okko Vaara
AFKS Arkkitehdit Frondelius+Keppo+Salmenperä Oy
Ratakatu 19 00120 Helsinki Finland
T +358-9-2788 788 afks [at] afks [dot] fi
The office was established in 1998 by Jari Frondelius and Jaakko Keppo, after winning the architectural competition of Korso church and parish center. Today there is three partners in the office: Jari Frondelius, Jaakko Keppo and Juha Salmenperä. All together the office employs eight professionals.
Memberships: The Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices (ATL), partners are members of the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA).
Quality control system by The Association of Finnish Architects’ Offices (ATL)
Tools: Revit Architecture
Business ID 1481386-2
News
Helsinki type house received an honorable mention "the Rose for Building 2011" granted by the City of Helsinki
New AFKS video by Antti Seppänen released
Ajurinmäki daycare center presented in 1000 x European Architecture, Braun Publishing 2011.
Tillinmäki daycare center under construction.
Olarinluoma assisted living unit under construction.
Ajurinmäki daycare center presented in Human Scale in Finnish Architecture, Parvs Publishing 2011.
Rastaala Primary School presented in Finnish Architectural Review Arkkitehti 2/2011.
Ajurinmäki daycare center presented in Kindergartens Educational Spaces, Braun Publishing 2010.
AFKS video by Antti Seppänen
Architektur.Aktuell 12/2010: Essay ´Helsinki - New architecture between the water and the woods´ by Wolfgang Jean Stock.