Housing fair home Honka Huomen introduces sound design into living - Seite 2

“Genelec is a forerunner not only in sound quality but also speaker design. The speakers, designed by Harri Koskinen, have already attained classic status. I admire them daily at my own studio,” says Aki Päivärinne.

A smart log home for good living

The house design at the fair has been guided by a holistic wellbeing theme. “We are looking for living solutions that improve the residents’ quality of life. Honka Huomen takes care of its residents, itself and the environment. We wanted to create a home where it’s easy to slow down and take it easy even during your busy daily life,” describes Honkarakenne’s Marketing Director Sanna Huovinen.

The modern log house, designed by Chief Architect Anne Mäkinen, fits into a small plot in an urban environment. The primary themes of the interior is peace and tranquillity. Interior designer Maru Hautala only chose natural materials and safe materials with an M1 emission classification, and favoured domestic manufacturers. The landscape pours in through the large windows, and in the cool-down area between the living room and the sauna wing, you will be enveloped not only by Aki Päivärinne’s soundscape but also artist Kreetta Järvenpää’s multi-layer plant installation. Works of art by Katja Hyytiälä adorn the walls. The healthy indoor air smells of clean wood. 

Living quality is monitored by smart building technology that maintains an appropriate level of humidity and optimises the heating and ventilation. Honka Huomen’s good indoor air has been ensured already from the construction stage, covering the building’s entire life cycle.  

Honka Huomen was built for the Housing Fair to accept its new residents. The house will be sold during the Fair. 

Invitation to the press 

A warm welcome to see Honka Huomen and its designers behind it on the media day of the Housing Fair, on Friday, 31 July 2020 at 12.30–1.00 pm. We will discuss the home’s effect on wellbeing. Property 41, Isokarhunkierto 11. 

Honkarakenne’s other property at the Fair, the most accessible home in Finland, consisting of Villa Mikael and Villa Sanni (properties 6a and 6b), will be presented at 9.30–10.00 am. 

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Aki Päivärinne

Aki Päivärinne is a sound designer, sound branding professional, composer, saxophonist and sound artist. He has created soundscapes in the following, among others: Metsä / Skogen shop, the Aukio Square at Helsinki Airport, Helsinki Central Library Oodi, K Group’s grocery departments and the Sports Museum of Finland, to be re-opened in autumn 2020. The sound work for Honka Huomen is Päivärinne’s first one for a home environment, and it is realised in cooperation with Genelec.