Wivi Lönn’s house, Art Nouveau residential building in Älylä, Finland
Wivi Lönn's house is a three-story villa with Art Nouveau elements, large windows, and decorative details on its white facade at the corner of Hämeenkatu and Wivi Lönnin katu. The building displays typical features of the movement with carefully crafted exterior walls and balanced proportions throughout.
The house was built in 1911 as the private residence of Wivi Lönn, the first woman in Finland to establish her own architectural practice. The existence of this building as the home of a working architect was unusual in Finland at that time.
The building marks a period when women started to claim space in Finnish architecture and open their own practices. The interior spaces reflect a desire to balance function with beauty in everyday living.
The house is located at the intersection of Hämeenkatu and Wivi Lönnin katu, within easy walking distance from central Jyväskylä and the Seminaarinmäki district. This position makes it convenient to reach and allows you to explore the neighborhood's architecture on foot.
The house originally offered views of Jyväsjärvi lake from its first floor, views that were later blocked by urban development. This lost connection to the water reveals how the landscape surrounding the building changed over time.
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