Turun Sanomat building, Modernist office building in central Turku, Finland.
Description
The Turun Sanomat building is an office structure in central Turku with a C-shaped footprint made of concrete and extensive ribbon windows. It contains retail spaces on the ground floor and offices along with apartments above, featuring a distinctive cylindrical tower within the interior courtyard.
History
The building was completed in 1930 and served as headquarters for the newspaper of the same name, then one of Finland's leading publications. Architect Alvar Aalto designed it during his productive years in Turku, making it an example of modernism in Nordic architecture.
Culture
The building takes its name from the newspaper Turun Sanomat, for which it was originally designed, and this media connection still shapes how locals see it in the city. Visitors can observe the functional forms that show how modern architecture aimed to shape work and communication.
Practical
The building sits near the city center and is easily accessible on foot, with clear views from multiple sides of the square. Ground floor spaces are partly open to the public, allowing visitors to explore the spatial layout from outside or through the lobbies.
Did you know?
A large double-height display window in the facade originally showed the newspaper's front page, blending architecture with media space in an early and creative way. This element made the building not just a workplace but also a form of public information display.
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