Cobe together with Finnish Lundén Architecture Company have won the competition to design the Espoo House – a 24,000 m2 hybrid municipal building serving both decision-makers, city employees and residents, as well as various residential blocks, in the Finnish city of Espoo.

The project stands out for its ambitious use of wood and close connection with the urban and natural surroundings, demonstrating Espoo’s commitment to develop innovative solutions for future environmental and social challenges. The design proposes a new distinctive house for the people that strengthens the future identity of Espoo.

芬兰-丹麦联合团队Cobe和Lundén建筑公司赢得了设计芬兰Espoo市Espoo House的竞赛。Espoo House是一个2.4万平方米的混合型市政建筑，为决策者、市政员工、居民以及Espoo市不同住宅区的人们提供服务。该项目以其雄心勃勃的木材使用和与城市和自然环境的紧密联系而脱颖而出，展示了Espoo致力于为未来的环境和社会挑战开发创新解决方案。设计提出了一个新的独特的“人民之家”，以加强Espoo的未来身份。

The Espoo House will serve as the new public heart of the city and a marketplace for community making. The building is part of a larger masterplan for the so-called Espoon Keskus, one of five major urban centres in Espoo, creating a diverse neighbourhood with new residential buildings, commercial facilities, public transportation, and green urban spaces.

By introducing an urban structure that extends from north to south, and across the train tracks, the project provides a robust foundation for unifying the strongly divided sides of the city. Dan Stubbergaard, Founder of Cobe, continues: “Espoo House will be constructed primarily of wood; columns and beams of mass timber, slabs of CLT and a wooden clad façade, continuing Finland’s rich tradition of building in wood.

埃斯堡之家(The Espoo House)将成为城市新的公共中心和社区制造市场。该建筑是埃斯堡五大城市中心之一的埃斯堡凯斯库斯（Espoon Keskus）大型总体规划的一部分，旨在打造一个拥有新住宅楼、商业设施、公共交通和绿色城市空间的多样化街区。

通过引入一个从北向南延伸并横跨火车轨道的城市结构，该项目为统一城市严重分裂的两侧奠定了坚实的基础。Cobe 创始人丹-斯图伯加德（Dan Stubbergaard）继续说道： "埃斯堡住宅将主要由木材建造：大量木材的柱子和横梁、CLT 板和木质外墙，延续了芬兰丰富的木结构建筑传统。

While minimizing the emission of CO2 compared to traditional concrete constructions, wood will also be visible throughout the building and create a warm atmosphere and quality. Unlike historical, large-scale and formal city halls, we envision a human, social and tactile house for the people, and an urban living room for community building.”

Landmark within the city structure
Espoo House forms one block in a patchwork of new diverse blocks with distinct identities, informed by the existing surroundings. The building consists of a collection of rectangular volumes that differ in height in response to the site.

与传统的混凝土建筑相比，木材在最大限度地减少二氧化碳排放的同时，还能在整个建筑中看到，并营造出温暖的氛围和品质。与历史上大规模的正式市政厅不同，我们设想的是一个人性化、社会化和可触摸的人民之家，一个社区建设的城市客厅"。

城市结构中的地标

埃斯堡大楼是一个街区，由多个不同的新街区组成，这些新街区具有鲜明的特征，与现有的周边环境相互辉映。该建筑由一系列长方形体量组成，高度因场地而异。

With its sculptural roof profiles, the building becomes a recognizable landmark in the city, while complementing adjacent housing blocks in scale and appearance. Constructed primarily of wood, the new landmark strives to serve as a model for innovative wood construction.

A house for the people
A programmatic distribution with a mix of workspaces and public areas throughout the building promotes interaction, social encounters, and dialogue between city representatives and Espoo’s residents. The ground floor is an open and flexible extension of the public outdoor spaces. The public spaces extend vertically within the building, from the ground to the top-most level.

该建筑的屋顶轮廓极具雕塑感，成为城市中的标志性建筑，同时在规模和外观上与邻近的住宅区相得益彰。这座新地标建筑主要由木材建造，力图成为创新木结构建筑的典范。

人民之家

整个建筑中的工作空间和公共区域按计划分布，促进了城市代表和埃斯堡居民之间的互动、社交和对话。底层是室外公共空间开放而灵活的延伸。公共空间在建筑内垂直延伸，从地面一直延伸到最顶层。

An atrium-like public space transforms its shape and size on each floor, providing flexible and diverse meeting places for all. The atrium also allows natural light to fill the central parts of the building. The top floor houses a public multi-purpose hall and winter garden, providing an ideal setting for large public events with expansive views over the city and surrounding landscapes.

Using wood to optimize the construction and create a future-proof layout
Espoo House will primarily be made of wood, with the aim to reduce the overall CO2 footprint of its construction, compared to building in concrete or steel. The load-bearing structure consists of mass timber with a span of 6×6 meters. The dimensions are chosen to minimize the material use for the building, and to provide a generous room height.

中庭式公共空间的形状和大小在每一层都有变化，为所有人提供了灵活多样的聚会场所。中庭还能让自然光洒满建筑的中央部分。顶层设有一个公共多功能厅和冬季花园，是举办大型公共活动的理想场所，在这里可以俯瞰城市和周边景观。

使用木材优化建筑结构，打造面向未来的布局

与混凝土或钢结构建筑相比，埃斯堡之家将主要由木材制成，目的是减少建筑的总体二氧化碳排放量。承重结构由跨度为 6×6 米的大量木材组成。选择这样的尺寸是为了尽量减少建筑材料的使用，并提供宽敞的房间高度。

In addition to being an effective material in terms of its renewability, low carbon footprint, energy efficiency and design for disassembly, wood also provides a pleasant indoor environment and a stress-mitigating acoustic profile. The wooden structure also offers flexibility for different layouts on each floor, enabling easy adaptation to the building’s evolving needs over time.

The wooden post and beam structure allows for the division of spaces in various ways, and the various floor levels feature unique spatial solutions. This enables diverse work environments and extends the building’s lifecycle and usability. Construction for Espoo House will begin in early 2026 and is expected to open in 2029. Source by Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company.

木材不仅在可再生性、低碳足迹、能源效率和可拆卸设计方面是一种有效的材料，而且还能提供舒适的室内环境和减轻压力的隔音效果。木质结构还为每层的不同布局提供了灵活性，便于适应建筑随着时间推移而不断变化的需求。

木柱和木梁结构允许以各种方式划分空间，各楼层都有独特的空间解决方案。这就实现了多样化的工作环境，并延长了建筑的生命周期和可用性。埃斯堡大楼将于 2026 年初开工，预计 2029 年投入使用。资料来源：Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company。

• Location: Espoo, Finland
• Architect: Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company
• Client: The City of Espoo
• Programme: Masterplan including design of hybrid municipal building, housing and commercial facilities
• Size: 24,000 m2 hybrid municipal building, 26,000 m2 housing with commercial facilities, and 4,000 m2 parking
• Year: First prize in competition in 2023. The Espoo House is expected to be completed in 2029
• Images: Cobe and Lundén Architecture Company, Courtesy of Cobe