Location: The buildings are situated in the built environment
of north Tapiola, Espoo. The two entrances to the houses are located
at the side of the busy road and the other side has views to the
park.Architecture: The buildings' architectural language has been
kept simple and the scale approachable. The interiors open up to the
close by park through terraces and balconies that have openable
glass surfaces. These covered terraces, entries and balconies are
voids within the piece like building forms. The roof is a gently
sloping flat roof, where the water is collected through an opening
to the front yard pool. The main living spaces are located at the
ground floor and the bedrooms at the first floor.Energy and sustainable development: Constructed to a high
quality, the buildings have an energy efficient envelope throughout
the building. The buildings have been equipped with modern,
efficient heat storage systems.