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11.05.2023 - UHPC balconies to grace Helsinki's skyline

Hi-Con's UHPC balconies chosen for A-Kruunu Verkkosaarenranta

Hi-Con's UHPC balconies chosen for A-Kruunu Verkkosaarenranta

A new urban living project in Helsinki

A new seven-story residential building is set to rise in the heart of Helsinki, offering an exciting addition to the city's already impressive skyline. The 5,700 m2 project, known as A-Kruunu Verkkosaarenranta, is part of a larger urban plan that aims to enhance the city structure and cityscape of the northern part of Verkkosaari, promoting a more urban, diverse, and compact environment. The development features 81 interconnecting apartments with different types of balconies, creating a high-quality housing area that emphasizes the diversity of housing forms and new types of urban living. We are thrilled to share that Hi-Con has been chosen to provide the balconies for the A-Kruunu Verkkosaarenranta project.

 

The facade of the upcoming project will feature a brick exterior on the street-facing side and thinly plastered brick facing the courtyard - both in light colors. The façade will be highlighted by different types of balconies, which will be an integral part of the façade's theme and airy look. The bigger apartments will be equipped with suspended and glazed cantilevered balconies, while the smaller ones will have wide French balconies. Overall, the A-Kruunu Verkkosaarenranta project is sure to become a beautiful and innovative addition to Helsinki's urban landscape, offering residents a diverse and high-quality living experience.

Glazed balconies have become an essential part of Finnish residential architecture, and Hi-Con balconies offered us a completely new way of seeing possible solutions. Very slim and elegant structures can be realized with the technique provided by Hi-Con. These balconies gave the building a personal, light, and fresh look. Hi-Con's UHPC balconies will be an integral part of the project, adding to the airiness of the façade and further enhancing the building’s visual appeal.

Jari Lonka,
Partner, Architect SAFA at L Arkkitehdit Oy

Project details

For the project, Hi-Con is going to deliver 55 cantilevered balconies in the size 1,8 x1,75 m2, 13 cantilevered balcony roof slabs in the size 1,8 x 1,75 m, and 23 cantilevered French balconies in the size 1,8 x 0,6 m. All balconies will be cast in light grey CRC i2 and have steel railings. The bigger balconies will have balcony glazing. Some balconies will also have emergency hatches.

 

Hi-Con's UHPC balconies will be an integral part of the project, adding to the airiness of the façade and further enhancing the building’s visual appeal.

 

Built year: 2023-2024

Architect: A-Kruunu Oy

Contractor: Jari Lonka, L Arkkitehdit

Engineer: Raksystems Insinööritoimisto Oy

Developer: Uudenmaan Mestari-Rakentajat Oy

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