Stonecon Ltd

Kohteen perustiedot

  • architect Pauli Lehtinen
  • owner Dividum Oy
  • built in two stages in 1972 and 1986
  • original facade cladding material was Carrara Bianco marble
  • original facade in very bad condition due to deterioration of marble
  • original marble cladding was replaced with "Branco Nuvem" granite
  • renovation was carried out during 2001 - 2004
  • owner: Dividum Oy
  • project management and supervision: Stonecon Oy
  • architect: Evata Finland Oy
  • structural engineering: Insinööritoimisto Konstru Oy
  • stone technology consulting: Stonecon Oy
  • main contractor: Rakennus Oy Hartela
  • stone contractor: Suomen Graniittikeskus Oy

Rakennusprojektin erikoispiirteet

  • due to the central and important location no changes in appearance were desired
  • opinion of the original designer was available during the project
  • owner wanted to replace marble with granite to achieve better durability
  • natural veining of granite was applied according to the instructions given by the achitect
  • stone fixings were redesigned, original fixings were partially utilised
  • thermal insulation was comletely renewed
  • quality control program of granite structures was developed for the project
  • total area of restored stone cladding was 7000 m2