Tommila Architects

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Helsinki
Tommila Architects

Forward thinking and environmentally sustainable architecture since 1984.

15/10/2026

Rauma City Centre Vision 2050   The Rauma City Centre Vision 2050 was recently enthusiastically approved by the city council!

Our team developed the vision through broad participation: residents, decision-makers, businesses and other local stakeholders in Rauma. The most significant outcome is not any single proposal, but the shared direction that emerged through the process.  The vision focuses on the Kanali waterfront and brings together the new city centre and the UNESCO protected historic area of Old Rauma. It also looks at how the city centre can support local businesses, new cultural activity and long-term vitality. Other central topics are regenerative principles and increased biodiversity in connection with urban mobility and, more broadly, Rauma’s relationship with the sea.  The city of Rauma received the 2026 Good Procurement Award from Arkkitehtitoimistojen liitto ATL ry for the process behind the vision procurement.  A warm thank you to the City of Rauma , everyone who contributed and our team at Tommila Architects, Urban Practice , Nomaji Landscape Architects Ltd , and Seppo Karppinen .

01/07/2026

A big thank you to Wilma for spending the past month here at our office as a summer employee! ☀️

During her time with us, Wilma has helped develop and organize systems for our reference projects and CVs, while also getting a closer look at the everyday work of an architectural practice. Her contribution has been really appreciated, and it's been a pleasure to have her as part of the team.

But what made this especially fun and rewarding is that this wasn't Wilma's first time working at our office! A few years ago, she joined us during her “Introduction to Working Life” experience week, and now returned for summer work.

We're also beyond excited to hear that she is considering applying to study architecture in 2028. We wish Wilma the very best with her studies and future plans.   And who knows, perhaps we'll see you again for a third chapter in the 2030's as a colleague, ? 😉

08/05/2026

We recently had the pleasure of having a hands-on clay workshop at our office, led by architects Johanna Hyrkäs and Oona Ryhänen . Johanna conducts research on raw earth construction at Aalto University. The workshop explored the potential of this pure and elementary material, with a particular focus on industrial applications.

We got more familiar with clay-based building materials such as lightweight clay and their wide range of uses mixed with organic binders. Beyond its low-carbon footprint, clay helps regulate indoor humidity, improving both comfort and air quality. It even acts as a natural fire-resistant material.

During the workshop, we crafted and polished the incredibly satisfying Dorodango balls, and learned a contemporary take on this traditional Japanese technique. Turns out that getting your hands dirty and shaping clay into shiny spheres is actually so meditative and rewarding! They even smell amazing, a bit like frankincense. We highly recommended trying this, especially as a pause in the middle of a working day, as we did.

It really did feel like our connection to mother Earth grew deeper and more meaningful in those couple of hours. A big, big thank you to Johanna and Oona for an inspiring and insightful workshop!

15/04/2026

Meet our three new lovely and talented colleagues , .arch and .  Olivia graduated from Tampere University, specialising in nature-based building materials and the management of built heritage. Her Master’s thesis focused on sustainable urban housing using low-carbon materials like straw, clay and timber, and is a finalist for the national Wuorio Prize. She is interested in ecological construction and social sustainability, and has a particularly soft spot for old buildings and vintage fashion.  Sofia graduated from Aalto University with honours, majoring in building design. Her Master's thesis, Psychologically Accessible Safehouses for Suicidal People, received two awards and a nomination for the national Wuorio Prize. She is interested in holistic sustainability and environMental well-being, combining design and research approaches.  Filip is a double-Master’s prodigy, having graduated from both UAUIM Bucharest and Tampere University magna cm laude. He was awarded a distinctive proposal Aallonharja for sustainable island trekking within the Finnish archipelago at Europan17. He is fascinated by sauna culture and wishes to one day have his own self-built ecological mikromökki.

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