Co-op Oulun Iltatähti

The Iltatähti plot is nestled into a pine tree forest on the west, with other sides joining the street. The aim was to retain as much of the existing
young woods on the plot as possible.

A theme for the facade design was strong colouring. The basic shades are a dark grey, traditional iron oxide red and forest green, with fresh
additions of yellow and white.

The colours travel up from the facade, up the massive eaves, onto the bitumen roof shingles. The many colours and the placement of the building make
for a village-like atmosphere.

From the street, glimpses of colour behind the grey facades hint at the smaller scale and light-hearted courtyard.

The two-storey deck access buildings limit the northern exposure of the plot. They protect the smaller scale buildings of the interior courtyard.

The deck access is shaded by a trellis, which admits, but retains a private feeling on the floor.