Pitkäkangas school is a very significant example of the regional architectural style called "Oulu School" from the 1980´s. The building had reached an age where significant renovations were needed and pedagogical requirements had evolved. First alliance restoration gathered all designers and builders together and during several years of design and construction the huge school campus was meticulously renovated in six phases. We worked closely with Martti Karsikas - the original architect (in Heikki Taskinen -office) of Pitkäkankaan koulu and designed flexible and convertible modern spaces that pay homage to the original architectural ideas and materials.