Viikki Church is an example of how to create a community building at the heart of sustainable urban development, in suburban areas around Helsinki. The Church is built entirely out of wood, making it one of the few modern timber churches in Finland.

Modern churches are very different from traditional ones. Today, they have become multifunctional community buildings, venues for significant events in life, and as the heart of urban living which increases the well-being of all citizen, no matter their background.

Our design combines old Finnish traditions and modern architecture with industrial manufacturing processes. The choice of wooden minimises the building’s carbon footprint. Its exteriors are clad in aspen shingles, split with an axe to create a naturally water repellent surface without using any chemicals.  Inside the church, dense clustered structural beams are left exposed making architecture without decoration that evokes the atmosphere of a Finnish forest. 

Read more about the interior architecture of Viikki Church here.