Tampere City Central Office Building

Tampere City Central Office Building is a modern administrative structure at Central Square featuring a light-colored facade with horizontal strip windows and ground-level supporting pillars. The design reflects functionalist principles with a rooftop terrace that spans part of the structure.

Architect Aarne Ervi designed this modern structure, which was constructed in two phases starting with the southern section in 1967 and continuing with the northern extension in 1975.

The council chamber projecting from the main facade represents the public face of municipal governance in Tampere. Citizens can observe how the building's design emphasizes transparency and accessibility to administrative functions.

The building welcomes visitors during standard business hours when residents handle administrative matters. The ground-level columns create an open, accessible entry point for pedestrians approaching from Central Square.

A renovation project starting in 2023 will expand the structure with five new stories while preserving its protected architectural elements through 2026. This work combines heritage conservation with contemporary improvements to municipal operations.

Location: Tampere

Inception: 1967

Architects: Aarne Ervi

Architectural style: modern architecture

Address: Aleksis Kiven katu 14

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-15:45

GPS coordinates: 61.49972,23.75889

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:26