Learning environment inspiration

Related references

Hiltulanlahti School

The starting point for the design of the new Hiltulanlahti School was the efficient use of the facilities and flexibility, considering the needs of all user groups – the new school building will be a functional centre for the residential area. The aim was to create and develop a learning and operating environment that effectively supports the new curriculum, enables cooperative and phenomenon-based learning, implements diverse pedagogical solutions and promotes wellbeing. Various school activities, ranging from guided and conversational work to independent work that requires concentration, were taken into consideration in the interior design.

Leppäkerttu school

The Leppäkerttu School, a school with 320 pupils and 35 teachers in Leppävirta, also serves as a multipurpose facility for the whole municipality. One of the main goals of the project was to create a facility for many kinds of uses and users. The project is based on green values, energy efficiency and lower lifecycle costs.

Yrityskylä Business Village

The Yrityskylä business village is intended for Year Six and Year Nine students to learn about society, the economy, working life and entrepreneurship. Yrityskylä offers municipalities and schools a high-quality programme that focuses on the joy of learning. The programme is based on the national curriculum. Martela provides the Yrityskylä learning environment with furniture for Year Six pupils in its eight locations.

Syvälahti Community Centre

A new kind of community centre was completed at Syvälahti in Turku’s Hirvensalo in summer 2018. It has a school with some 600 pupils, a daycare centre for 140 children, a library, a child health centre, and facilities for youth services and school health care. Martela was responsible for the interior design and the furniture.

Pirkkala Upper Secondary School

Pirkkala, Finland, 2017

Interior Design, Jonna Rehmonen

Drøbak Montessori Secondary School

The Montessori educational approach and environmental targets formed the main cornerstones for the construction of the school, and as a result, DMU selected Martela as its partner responsible for interior design and furniture planning. It was important for the customer to be able to use the open spaces flexibly for different activities. The Martela Lifecycle model has a lot of similarities with the Montessori educational approach as its aim is to create learning environments that focus on flexibility and take user needs into consideration.

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

OsloMet is a Norwegian state university with campuses in Oslo, Sandvika and Kjeller. In autumn 2017, Pilestredet 52 underwent a general refurbishment. In connection with the refurbishment, the objective was to get more open spaces that could be used for studying. Openings in the facade were made to facilitate access from the ground floor straight out onto the large square in Pilestredet.

The English School

Helsinki, 2016

Interior design Reetta Lukka

Juteinikeskus

The Juteinikeskus school used the reverse tendering process and got a functional solution within its chosen budget. The following issues were highlighted in the tendering: the benefits for the children, achievement of pedagogic goals and new space requirements for a new type of learning environment.

Frescati University

Frescati - a classic with new pages
It is said that one should not judge the book by its cover. This applies also largely to the newly renovated University Library at Frescati. The more you browse, the more discoveries await.

Amiedu

2014

Interior Design Nina Sandell, Sweco

Meilahti School

Helsinki, Finland

Kirkkonummi School

Kirkkonummi, Finland

Tammerkoski High School

Tampere, Finland

Oulun Normaalikoulu School

Oulu, Finland

Siltamäki School

Helsinki, Finland

Kasavuori School

Kauniainen, Finland

Neulamäki school

Kuopio, Finland
Interior design: Reetta Ahola, Martela

Uomarinne School

Vantaa, Finland
Interior design: Maarit Vuori, Martela

Martela made the interior design and complete furnishing for Uomarinne school during the renovation and expansion project of the school.