Smoke Saunas Won the Finlandia Architecture Award
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The saunas were completed in 2025.
The smoke saunas completed in Kuusijärvi, Vantaa, last year received Finland's most significant architecture award.
European researcher Timo Miettinen chose the Kuusijärvi smoke saunas as the winner from among four nominees for the Finlandia Architecture Prize. HS took two architecture students to test the saunas' steam baths.
Finlandia Prize for Architecture for the Kuusijärvi Smoke Saunas – “Public Construction at Its Best”
The Kuusijärvi smoke saunas in Vantaa have been selected as the winner of the Finlandia Prize for Architecture. The winner was chosen by researcher and non-fiction writer Timo Miettinen from among four finalists. According to Miettinen, the buildings of the Kuusijärvi smoke saunas beautifully combine technical skill, aesthetic sensitivity, community spirit, respect for nature and accessibility. – The Kuusijärvi smoke saunas are public constructi…
Smoke saunas have expressed the relationship with nature exceptionally well, says Timo Miettinen, who decided the winner.
The smoke sauna and changing room buildings completed in Vantaa's Kuusijärvi recreation area in August 2025 were awarded the Finlandia Architecture Award. "This shows that architecture can add value," says architect Julia Hertell, a member of the design team.
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