Co-op Oulun Lehtorousku

The look of the buildings is finished by the rich colouring in the recesses, which comes particularly well to life at night. Photo: Arno de la
Chapelle.

The stair case to the upper deck breaks away from the building, creating an intersting twist in the otherwise smooth and featureless facade. Photo:
Arno de la Chapelle.

The existing birch trees were retained in as much as possible. This in large part influenced the placement of the buildings. Photo: Arno de la
Chapelle.

The building has a darker and more atmospheric aspect on the inside of the access deck. Photo: Arno de la Chapelle.

The facade is arranged with the help of colour, openings and changes in material.

A particular feature of the buildings are the "sideways" roofline, which is a play on the scale and traditional silhouette of a house.