Supreme Administrative Court Renovation

The former Helsingfors Sparbanken building, designed by architect Waldemar Aspelin at Fabianinkatu 15, was completed in 1902. The façade of the Neo-Renaissance style building on the edge of Kasarmitori is made of gray-white striped Ruskeala marble. Architects Jussi Paatela, Veli Paatela and Reino Koivula designed Yleisradio’s headquarters, a modern building on the other side of the block, in 1952. The buildings were renovated in the 1980s when they were converted into Supreme Administrative Court’s office spaces. During 2021–2023 the premises were renovated for the current user. Talli was responsible for the project’s principal and architectural design together with A-Konsultit Architects.  

The renovation of the premises of the Supreme Administrative Court took into account the nature of court work, which requires concentration and tranquility. The premises had to be presentable and distinguished. The renovation was executed respecting the original architecture and the changes over the years. The renovation planning of the site paid special attention to the preservation of the prominent 1980s’ interiors of the Fabianinkatu building. Several technical improvements were executed to the buildings. The windows and exterior doors of the old part were renewed and the corresponding ones of the new part were renovated. The façade of the new section was also refurbished, preserving and restoring its original details and structure. The premises were designed to be accessible.

In collaboration with A-Konsultit Architects.