Porthania, University building in Kluuvi, Finland
The Porthania building features a central hall rising two stories high, with four large auditoriums arranged around its perimeter.
Architect Aarne Ervi designed this structure in 1949 through a competition, introducing innovative prefabricated elements and pre-stressed concrete beams upon completion in 1957.
The central hall displays two extensive murals created by artists Arvid Broms and Olli Miettinen, representing educational themes through modernist design.
The largest auditorium seats 650 people, while the building includes a student restaurant, healthcare facilities, and multiple smaller lecture rooms across five floors.
The circular skylights in lecture halls reflect the influence of Alvar Aalto, under whom architect Aarne Ervi worked as an assistant.
Location: Helsinki
Inception: 1957
Architects: Aarne Ervi
Accessibility: Accessibile in sedia a rotelle
Operator: Helsingin Yliopisto
Part of: City Centre Campus
GPS coordinates: 60.17000,24.94833
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:43
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