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Architects: Studio Puisto Architects
- Area: 1650 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs:Riikka Kantinkoski, Marc Goodwin
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Lead Architects: Sami Logren, Mikko Jakonen, Emma Johansson, Willem van Bolderen, Heikki Riitahuhta, Sampsa Palva
Text description provided by the architects. The development of the Loiske Spa & Wellness Center was guided by key concepts centered on sustainability, experiential design, and architectural harmony with its surroundings. The project was part of a broader master plan to enhance tourism in Ähtäri, Finland, with a focus on sustainable development. The architects sought to maintain material and design consistency with the adjacent Hotel Mesikämmen, a 1976 structure by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen, known for its nature-oriented expressionist modernism. This approach emphasized the use of tactile materials such as wood, concrete, and textured tiles to create an atmospheric and distinctive wellness experience.
