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Tuoriniemi skatepark 
Renovation plan for existing skatepark in Tuoriniemi, Helsinki. Old ramps were removed (two were kept) and new concrete forms were placed in the slight sloping...
helsinki, concrete, skatepark 
Moon 
This 2000m2 skatepark will be part of a big multipark in Leppävaara, Espoo. Skatepark Moon is made out of concrete, granite and steel. It's mixture of soft...
skatepark, concrete 
Under construction 
Pile skatepark Vuosaari, Helsinki. Expected to be ready spring 2013 Haruspuisto "pimp my park" obstacles in Meri-Rastila, Helsinki. Expected to be ready...
skatepark, pool, helsinki 
Hilleri 
Skatepark Hilleri locates in Herttoniemi in the eastside of Helsinki. Renewed skatepark is fully built out of concrete with steel and granite edges. The whole...
skatepark, Helsinki 
Paris wall project 
Element skateboards advocate program invited me to have an exhibition in Paris element store. Exhibition consists of 3 sculptures, 4 photos and The Second...
exhibition, sculpture 
Puro 
Puro is a skatepark design to Matari area in Vantaa. Site is between dogpark and a road and it's densily brushwooded. Idea is to maintain the characteristics of...
skatepark, Vantaa 
Benderpark 
Benderpark is located in Tikkurila, administerial center of Vantaa City. Benderpark is for skateboarding and parkour and it's planned to be a sculptural piece...
skatepark, vantaa, parkour 
DIY Concrete workshop 
A two week concrete workshop for 12 architecture students. Designing and building "Do it your self"- skateobstacles. Location: Helsinki, Finland Size:...
obstacles, workshop 
Second Nature 
Second Nature is a 20-minute documentary on Element team rider and budding landscape architect, Janne Saario of Finland. The short film allows a glimpse of...
documentary, film, element 
Luleå indoorpark 
Wooden indoor skatepark with concrete bowl and granite ledges. Location: Luleå, Sweden Size: 1000m2 Design:Janne Saario Construction: Monumental...
skatepark, sweden, pool 
Steelpark 
Steelpark was built in North-Swedish town of Luleå in summer of 2011. Luleå is a harbour town, which is famous for it's steelindustry. Site has been a...
skatepark, sweden, pool 
Striitti 
Fiskarsin rautaruukki perustettiin vuonna 1649 Pohjan pitäjään. Paikka oli Billnäsin ja Antskogin kanssa Suomen raudan valmistuksen keskus. Täällä olisi...
skatepark, fiskars, sculpture 
Grani 
Kauniainen is a small town next to Helsinki, the capital of Finland. There used to be a little skate park with a few plywood obstacles next to the mall in the...
skatepark, kauniainen, recycle 
The Mill 
Proposal for Green Art-ecological landscape art exhibition in Finland. Shelter for kayakk paddlers, all necessary energy is taken from the river. A project...
architecture, ecological 
Plaza del delta 
Plaza del delta is a skatepark that pays closely regard to the historic and geographic qualities of the site. Location: Gijon, Spain Size:1500m2 Unrealized
skatepark, spain 
Micropolis 
Micropolis is a public park in Helsinki. The starting point in the design was to create a collage-type garden with shapes suited for skateboarding. Micropolis...
skatepark, helsinki, pool 
Last rainforests 
Work consists of little 1,7 cm tall scalefigures glued to ground. The story: When men cut down the rainforests to reach for temporary prosperity the...
environmental art, photo 
Industrial bath 
Industrial meditation and modern purification ritual in former wasteland of Arbia, Helsinki. Student work for environmental art course in Helsinki University of...
environmental art, performance