Architecture
Avanto means a hole in the ice for bathing in winter -
popular hobby in Finland. It symbolises our design philosophy. We want to create environment that evokes emotions by empathizing in the world of the people using the space.
We enjoy nature and want to give the same possibility for future generations as well.
Important points in our architecture for us:
fits in the surroundings
durable, flexible
high quality, well finished
providing moving experiences, designed for people
innovative and natural use of materials
the use of light to create space and atmosphere

Information technology
The latest versions of computer aided design programs are used in building design from study phases to the final construction documents and visualisations.

Clients
City of Seinäjoki
Espoo city planning department
Finnexpo
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Finpro
Fiskars Real Estate
Helsinki city planning department
Kastek Ltd
Kekkilä Ltd
Management Events Ltd
Valio Ltd
Vantaa Parish Council

References
2013- Pitäjänmäki area urban planning, Helsinki
2013- Under the Kalasatama bridges invited comp., Helsinki
2013- Kekkilä Garden product design
2013- Villa Anna, Lappeenranta
2013- Housing for people with autism disorders, Kotka
2013 Espoo city center urban design, Espoo
2013 Espoonlahti center urban design, Espoo
2012- Kekkilä Garden product design
2012 Raasilanmäki detached house sketch design, Espoo
2012 House Halttunen sketch design, Espoo
2012 Kannelmäki Halsuantie area invited competition
2012 Kuitinmäki II urban design, Espoo
2012 Suvelan Onni urban planning, Espoo
2012 Kekkilä Garden small green vitrine product design
2011- Hernesaari saunas, Helsinki
2011 Sipoo river valley urban design invited competition, Sipoo 2011 Kaitamäki detached house, Espoo
2011 Stairs, urban installation
2011 WDC Pavilions temporary sauna and kiosque, Helsinki
2011 Product design for UPM Timber
2011 Orion urban design, Espoo
2011 Kekkilä Garden green vitrine product design
2011 Case Study House Noppa, Billnäs
2011 Renovation of a one family house on the sea, Helsinki
2010 Chapel of St.Lawrence, Vantaa
2010 Expo2010 sauna lounge, Shanghai
2010 Summer cottage Four-cornered villa and sauna, Virrat
2010 Jussi festival pavilions range, Seinäjoki
2010 Kekkilä modular garden shed product design
2010 Villa Lumi, Vihti
2010 Merenkulkijanranta apartment interior design
2009 One family house, Helsinki
2009 Habitare sauna Kyly
2008 One family house sketch design, Lahti
2007 Kurttila urban planning, Espoo
2007 Villa Q, Helsinki
2007 Sauna Haavisto - renovation of a historic building, Espoo
2007 Villa Härkönen, Kangasala
2007 Supplementing a historic building block, Tammisaari
2007 Renovation of an old barn into a private spa, Askola
2007 Sauna Oikkonen, Espoo
2006 Villa Flexible - Espoo housing fair 2006
2006 Private Villa with meeting facilities sketch design
2005 Pihlajamäki atrium housing, Helsinki
2005 Villa Brännskaret, Västanfjärd, sketch design
2002 Kupla - Korkeasaari lookout tower, Helsinki
2002 Villa Kotilainen, Kivijärvi

Competitions:
Housing for people with autism sp. disorders, 1st prize 2013
Peltosaari area ideas competition, honorary mention 2011
Habitare sauna competition, 1st prize 2009
Torino 2008 World Design Capital Geodesign competition 2008
Tsunami memorial design competition, Thailand, 2nd prize 2006
City chapel competition Helsinki, honorary mention 2005
Espoo Housing Fair Quality Competition, plot winning 2004
Cemetery chapel competition Vantaa, 1st prize 2003

Published projects
Works published in hundreds of national and international publications, for example in Abitare, Architectural Review, Arkkitehti, a+u, Detail, New York Times and The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture.