Careful renovation

Last year Peab completed an extensive renovation of Etu-Töölö High School in central Helsinki. This was a delicate project carried out in close consultation with the city of Helsinki and the city’s urban planning office. Today 750 high school students can fully focus on learning in classrooms that have both been refurbished to their former glory and updated to meet current needs.

It took over a year in Etu-Töölö to complete the renovation from the ground up of this historically important building from 1930 that houses Etu-Töölö High School. The school was clearly showing its age and needed a thorough facelift of both the interior and roof, the facade and schoolyard. The project also included updating and streamlining the heating system to geothermal heating and improving air quality in the school.

Doors and windows, window trim and skirting boards as well as ceilings were some of the things Peab restored to bring the building back to its original state and preserve it. With the help of a conservator and color studies, original paint and color nuances on walls and ceilings were revealed and reinstated. The cafeteria and school aula were altered to take on a new appearance and become more appropriate for school activities.

–Our collaboration with Peab has been really good during the entire project. Peab has taken a great responsibility in this demanding renovation project. A cooperative and professional team has dealt with a host of challenges in a very practical manner. This has facilitated quick decisions and made it possible for us to stay on schedule, says Jari Miettinen, Project Director from the city of Helsinki.

This dialogue included a visit to the city museum in Helsinki to ensure that restoration work was carried out according to plan.