Pekka Pakkanen

Chief Designer of Allas Sea Pool
Chief Designer of Serlachius Art Museum Gösta
Local architect of the Guggenheim Helsinki -competition winning entry
Xprize-challenge : “Feeding the next billion” -category winner
13 1st prizes in invited architectural competitions

Contact

pekka.pakkanen@planetary.fi
+358 41 5179460

Education

Architect TKK 1998

Career

2019- Planetary Architecture, founder and CEO
2007-2018 Huttunen–Lipasti-Pakkanen Architects, partner
2002- Aalto University Department of Architecture, Departments of Building Technology, Landscape Architecture and Wood Architecture teacher
2005-2006 Harris-Kjisik Architects, project architect
2004-2005 JKMM Architects, project architect
2002-2003 Atelier Peter Zumthor, Switzerland, project architect
1993-2002 Nurmela-Raimoranta-Tasa Architects, project architect

Public buildings

2020 Neste Rykmentinpuisto, Tuusula, chief designer 2019- Art Sauna, Serlachius Art Museum, chief designer 2017 Allas Sea Pool, chief designer
2017 Guggenheim Helsinki, local partner
2015 Casino Spahotel extension, invited competition, Savonlinna
2014 Suviniityn day care center, chief designer
2014 Rajakylä health care center, Nurmijärvi, chief designer
2014 Gösta pedestrian bridge, Serlachius-museo, Mänttä-Vilppula, chief designer
2014 Serlachius Art Museum extension Gösta, chief designer
2013 Kirkkojärvi day care center, preliminary design phase, chief designer
2013 Paapuuri day care center, preliminary design phase, chief designer
2011 Suurpelto info pavillion, chief designer
2010 Pihlajamäki center, development plan for the Helsinki City Planning Office
2006 Kalasatama eastern blocks, preliminary design phase, project leader
2006 Aviavillat, preliminary design phase, project leader
2005 Aviapolis, preliminary design phase, project leader
2005 Moby Dick, Keravan kulttuurikaupunki, preliminary design phase
2004 Main Library of Turku
2002 Kolumba Köln, Art Museum for the Catholic church
2002 Mellunkylän Fire station, project leader
2002 Finnish National Bank, office building Snellmaninkatu 62
2001 Hanna-koti, Senior center
2000 Day care center, project leader
2000 Maritime museum, preliminary design phase, project leader
1999 Tennis Palace, Museum and cinema complex, refurbishment
1999 Åbo Akademi, University main building, extension
1997 University of Turku, Mathematical and Natural science department

Housing

2018 Peab Haakoninlahti housing block, Kruunuvuorenranta, chief designer
2017 Linnankatu 3, housing, Katajanokka
2010 Leppäsuo housing block, preliminary design phase
2010 Johtokivenpolku housing area, preliminary design phase, chief designer
2009 Kantakaupungin Kiinteistöt, Länsisatamankatu housing
2009 Hämeentie157, refurbishment of an industrial block , preliminary design phase, chief designer
2008 Kaanaankatu housing
2007 Viikinmäki housing blocks 36114, 36115 ja 36116-1 and -2 , chief designer
2003 Haus Zumthor, private home of Peter Zumthor
2003 Harjunkulma bhousing, Jyväskylä
2002 Dominio de Pingus winery, Spain

Real estate development and refurbisment

2016 Puuvillatehdas, Pori, housing development
2015 Hiirakkotie, Vantaa, housing refurbishment, preliminary design phase, chief designer
2015 Pohjola-house refurbishment, invited competition, honorary mention
2014- Harjunportti, housing extension, chief designer
2014 Kaartin maneesi refurbishment to War Museum, preliminary design phase
2013 Myllymatkantie 6 and Myllypurontie 22, housing extensions, preliminary design phase
2014 As Oy Kinaporinpohja, housing extension, chief designer
2009 Hämeentie157, refurbishment of an industrial block , preliminary design phase, chief designer
2009 Johtokivenpolku housing development, preliminary design phase

Renovations

2017 Serlachius Museum Gustaf, façade renovation and reconstruction, chief designer
2015 Joenniemi Mansion renovation, chief designer
2002 University of Helsinki, renovation
2002 National Bank Main Building, renovation
2001 University of Turku, renovation of the library building
2000 University of Turku, renovation and extension of the Natural sciences building
1999 University of Economics, Helsinki, renovation of the main building
1997 University of Turku, renovation and extension of the Physics building

Recreational architecture

2019- Moments Climbing, Climbing Arena in Pittsburgh, US, chief designer 2018- Oulu Outdoor Climbing Arena, chief designer
2017 Finnish Alpine Club drytool-climbing wall in Paloheinä , architect
2015- Huset -mountain hotel renovation and uplift, Tamok, Norway, chief designer
2012- Tamok Mountain Resort, Norway, chief designer

Competitions, awards and grants

“Service station of the Future”, open ideas competition, 1st prize XPrize Visioneering -challenge ”Feeding the Next Billion” -category winner.
Kruunuvuorenranta housing block 49274, invited architectural competition, 1st prize
National Timber Architecture Prize, Allas Sea Pool, honorary mention
Porin Puuvilla, invited architectural housing area competition, 1st prize
Responsible Building for the Future, SATO, invited international architectural competition, 1st prize
National Timber Architecture Prize, Serlachius Museum Gösta
Guggenheim Helsinki, open international architectural competition, with Moreau-Kusunoki Architects, 1st prize
Pohjola-house, invited architectural competition, honorary mention
Halsuantie Kannelmäki, invited architectural competition for housing infills, shared 1st prize
Gulkrona, architectural competition, for senior housing, 1st prize
Helsinki Central Library, open international architectural competition, final phase
Saukonpaasi, invited architectural competition for social housing, 1st prize
Kaanaankatu, invited architectural competition for social housing, 1st prize
Viikinmäki, invited architectural competition for four housing blocks, 4x 1st prize
Living Design, invited international architectural competition for a prefabricated housing system, 1st prize
Mellunkylä Fire Station, invited architectural competition, 1st prize
Finnish National Bank, invited architectural competition for extending and reorganizing the main building, 1st prize
Housing blocks for Central Vuosaari, invited architectural competition, 1st prize
Kierikki Archelogical Center, open architectural competition, Yli-Ii, 2nd prize
Vaasa Central Library competition, 2nd prize
5 prizes in national and international art and architecture studen competitions
Half year Finnish state artist grant 2004
Antti Nurmesniemi-grant 2002