Commissioned by The Finnish Institute in London and The Architecture Foundation for London Wildlife Trust, Viewpoint is an unique urban island hideaway set to bring nature and architecture together on London‘s Regent’s Canal at Camley Street Natural Park.
As a small man-made islet on the canal designed by emerging Finnish architects Erkko Aarti, Arto Ollila and Mikki Ristola, Viewpoint will act as an additional viewing platform, an invaluable new learning facility and workshop space for Camley Street Natural Park.
The Viewpoint project is supported by King’s Cross Central Partnership, Ministry of Education & Culture, Finland, Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Metsämiesten Säätiö Foundation, Graphic Concrete.
WHO THEY ARE?
Erkko Aarti, Arto Ollila and Mikki Ristola are emerging young architects from Helsinki. The team works in all fields of design from product and graphic design to large-scale architecture. They share the ambition of finding new ideas and creating fresh architecture. The Finnish roots and the international way of thinking form a fertile mixture, when creating unique and site specific architecture with aesthetical clarity. The team always strives to add extra value to the design project – everything should tell a story.
The collaboration of the team has already gained success in numerous competitions. They have gained practical experience in different projects from working with many architecture offices for several years. Along with projects and competitions in Finland, Aarti, Ollila and Ristola have been awarded in international competitions in the UK, Germany and Estonia. Aarti, Ollila and Ristola respect traditional craftsmanship and they share the understanding of materials. They have experience working as carpenters, therefore using wood is especially of their expertise.
