Hotel Indigo Helsinki Boulevard
HOTEL INDIGO HELSINKI BOULEVARD
Architects Soini&horto
INTERIOR DESIGNER
MARKUS ESKOLA
PHOTOS
TUOMAS UUSHEIMO
STATUS
Built
SIZE
25,000 Sqft - 100,000 Sqft
YEAR
2015
LOCATION
Helsinki, Finland
TYPE
Hospitality + Sport › Hotel
Hotel Indigo Boulevard is located in a historical boulevard in central Helsinki where the surrounding buildings have their origins from the the beginning of the 1800-1900s.
The task was to transform the former office building into a modern hotel that would fit into the historical environment.
The building went through an extensive renovation and only the concrete frame, built in the 60s, was preserved. The old pre-fabricated concrete facade was replaced with a new light construction wall.
The boulevard facing facade was clad with multidimensional zinc plating. The facade with it’s new insulaton makes the building very energy-saving, consequently the hotel has been LEED- classified.
Finnish design and local craftmanship was used in hotel.The zinc facade was constructed by a 73-year old local whitesmith Esko Kivi, who has been in the business for 50 years.
The Hotel has 120 rooms over eight-floors. The hotel lobby is located on the ground floor and downstairs are located gym, sauna, steam sauna and boardroom.
The hotel also has its own garage with 40 parking spaces.
Various items of Finnish design, shoes from Minna Parikka and Iittala glass objects among other things, are exhibited in the hotel rooms.
The Boulevard and neighbourhood of Punavuori, where the hotel is located, is also known as the Design District of Helsinki with countless shops, boutiques and galleries.
Interior designer Markus Eskola created corridors and 120 hotel rooms with three different themes and colours.
Linda Linko´s and Pietari Posti´s graphic designs, unique murals, were used in the hotel rooms.
The themes were inspired by Finnish design and the Helsinki shipyard. The hotel's color scheme is light combined with bright colors.
The hotel's color scheme is light combined with bright colors.The designstyle of the furniture is scandinavian with simple, minimalistic and functional characteristics. Some of the furniture were designed by Markus Eskola.
Various items of Finnish design, such as shoes from Minna Parikka and Iittala glass objects are exhibited in the hotel rooms.
Hotel restaurant and bar called Bröd is seamlessly connected to the hotel lobby and the decor has a simple scandinavian style.
The atmosphere of the hotel lobby is homey, living room like with its book shelves and different seating groups.
