Finnish Houses Designs: Residences in Finland
Key Residential Developments in Northeast Europe
Finnish Architecture Design – chronological list
post updated 23 October 2026
We choose key examples of Finnish Houses. We feature top-quality buildings, interesting property designs.
16 May 2024
Villa Housu, Lapland, northern Finland
Design: Fyra Design Agency

photo : Riikka Kantinkoski
Villa Housu in Finnish Lapland is tailored for an active outdoor life without compromises on design integrity. Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, enchants with its unique year-round light phenomena, remarkable Arctic scenery and endless outdoor sport opportunities.
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Houses in Finland
We cover completed residential buildings, new home designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Finland. The focus is on contemporary Finnish properties but information on traditional homes is also welcome.
Residential Architecture in Finland News – latest additions to this page, residences arranged chronologically:
29 Apr 2018
Villa Kaislaranta, Sysmä, Päijänne Tavastia region, Southern Finland
Architect: RESORTUM and OSUMA Architects Ltd

photograph : RESORTUM
Villa Kaislaranta in Sysmä
Built on the shore of a beautiful lake in central Finland, Villa Kaislaranta blends into its surroundings by using inconspicuous massing and a well balanced combination of reflections and wood cladding.
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Finnish Houses – Latest Designs
15 Nov 2017
House in Sysmä
Architect: VOID Architecture

photograph : Timo Laaksonen
The owner of a beautiful plot stuck between a mountain forest and a lake in Finland wanted a house with a distinctive character that would offer the comfort of a contemporary lifestyle and, at the same time, establish a tight connection with the strong and beautiful natural features of the site.
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Finnish houses photos in 2015
10 Jul 2015
Shiver House, Korppoo, Karjaa
Design: NEON

image Courtesy architecture office
Shiver House in Korppoo
London based design studio NEON has unveiled its latest project as part of this year’s Barfotastigen exhibition in Korppoo, Finland.
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Finland properties design in 2013
23 May 2013
Apelle : House in Karjaa, south west Finland
Design: Marco Casagrande / C-LAB

photo from C-LAB
House in Karjaa
Apelle is a wooden one family house located in Karjaa – Finland. The building rests in a natural harbor like a boat in a sheltering pocket surrounded by bed rocks and trees. The interior space of Apelle is a continuous tube that grows gradually along the house and through the main opening and terrace into the forest. Along this axis the collective and private actions are tuned according to the times, functions and needs of the day and night.
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Finland Residential architecture archive, alphabetical:
Four-cornered villa, Virrat, central Finland
Design: Avanto Architects

photo : Kuvio.com
Four-cornered villa
This building is a sustainable country cottage. The cross like shape of this simple villa reaches towards four very different views. The space is open and defined at the same time. The exterior is treated black and to contrast the interior is very light. The building is insulated well and heated by wood from own forest only. There is only solar electricity and no running water. Vegetables are grown on own land and the lake surrounding the island is famous as a good fishing spot. The simple and ascetic life at the countryside differs dramatically from the hectic city life.
House Moby Dick, Espoo
Design: Arkkitehdit NRT

photo from architect studio
House Moby Dick
The structural framework of the house consists of concrete-filled steel pillars, concrete-steel composite slabs combined with steel-wood roof construction.
Facades are mostly clad with plywood, together with pine slats and boards.
House, Espoo
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Jyrki Tasa
Metla-House, Joensuu
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Sarc Architects
Muuratsalo House, Jyväskylä, central Finland
Dates built: 1952-54
Alvar Aalto Architect
Seaside Villa, Kustavi
2007
Sigge Architects Viiva Architecture
Villa Hvitträsk, Kirkkonummi, west of Helsinki
1902
Saarinen, Gesellius, & Lindgren
Villa Mairea, Noormarkku, Pori, northwest Finland
1937-39
Alvar Aalto Architect
Villa O, Inkoo
2008
a-piste arkkitehdit Oy
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Location: Finland, Northeast Europe.
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