Hiukkavaara School
Case study: Hiukkavaara School in Finland houses not only a school with 350 pupils, but also a day-care centre and preschool, a youth centre, and a school library.
Project: Hiukkavaara School and Community Centre
Segment: Education, Multi-purpose centre
Country/city: Finland, Oulu
Architect: Lukkaroinen Architects
Photographer: Juha Sarkkinen, Studio Juha Sarkkinen
Production year: Completed summer 2017
Hiukkavaara Community Centre’s defining feature is its versatility. The school building, designed for 700 pupils, houses not only a primary and lower secondary school with 350 pupils, but also a day-care centre and preschool, a youth centre, and a school library. Local residents can make use not only of the spaces, but also of community and adult education activities and sports facilities.