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Rainer Mahlamäki (born 12 June 1956) is a Finnish architect, president of the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA) from 2007 to 2011, Professor of Contemporary Architecture at the
University of Oulu The University of Oulu ( fi, Oulun yliopisto) is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 13,000 students and 2,900 staff. 21 International Master's P ...
, and joint partner with Ilmari Lahdelma of the Helsinki-based architecture firm Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects, one of the most prolific such firms in Finland. A significant part of their work started as entries in architectural competitions, in which they have received 35 first prizes (and 59 other prizes). Mahlamäki studied architecture at the
Tampere University of Technology Tampere University of Technology (TUT) ( fi, Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto (TTY)) was Finland's second-largest university in engineering sciences. The university was located in Hervanta, a suburb of Tampere. It was merged with the University o ...
, and was awarded the
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in Architecture in 1987. He, along with Lahdelma and 6 others, was a partner in the architecture firm 8 Studio from 1986 to 1993. From 1992 he together with Lahdelma and architect Mikko Kaira founded Kaira-Lahdelma-Mahlamäki Architecture, and from 1997 Mahlamäki and Lahdelma have been in partnership in the firm Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects. Mahlamäki was appointed Professor of Contemporary Architecture at the
University of Oulu The University of Oulu ( fi, Oulun yliopisto) is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The university has around 13,000 students and 2,900 staff. 21 International Master's P ...
Department of Architecture in 1997, from 2000 to 2007 he was head of the department and since 2007 vice-head of the department. In 2007 to 2011 he was appointed President of the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA). Mahlamäki was the Chair of the Jury for the 2009
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Selection of works by Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects

The work of the firm Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects is generally split between the two partners, though with each having some input in all the works. The style of the firm has been described as contextual, varying dramatically in character depending on the project, from minimalism to expressionism. The contextualism is typified by Lahdelma's design of the Jyväskylä University Teacher Training School (2002) built adjacent to several buildings on the university campus designed by Alvar Aalto. The form of the new building complex was generated by the "site lines" of the surrounding buildings, resulting in a "fortress-like" appearance.Kristo Vesikansa, "Seminaarinmäki architecture after Alvar Aalto", in ''Alvar Aalto Architect, Volume 16, Jyväskylä University 1951-71'', Alvar Aalto Foundation, Helsinki, 2009, p.107-8. * Finnish Nature Centre Haltia,
Espoo Espoo (, ; sv, Esbo) is a city and municipality in the region of Uusimaa in the Republic of Finland. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, bordering the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Nurmijärvi ...
, Finland 2013 * Derby Business Park, Espoo, Finland, 2013 * Helsingin Studio, Residential Building, Helsinki, Finland, 2013 * Museum of the History of Polish Jews,
Warsaw Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is officia ...
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, 2013 * Helsingin Vanhalinna, Residential Building, Helsinki, Finland, 2012 * Meilahti Hospital Area, New Entrance Lobby, Helsinki, Finland, 2010 * Maritime Centre Vellamo,
Kotka Kotka (; ; la, Aquilopolis) is a city in the southern part of the Kymenlaakso province on the Gulf of Finland. Kotka is a major port and industrial city and also a diverse school and cultural city, which was formerly part of the old Kymi parish ...
, Finland, 2008 * Wooden Boat Centre, Kotka, Finland, 2008 * Joensuu Primary School,
Joensuu Joensuu (; krl, Jovensuu; ) is a city and municipality in North Karelia, Finland, located on the northern shore of Lake Pyhäselkä (northern part of Lake Saimaa) at the mouth of the Pielinen River (''Pielisjoki''). It was founded in 1848. The ...
, Finland, 2006 * Evira, Finnish Food Safety Authority, Helsinki, Finland, 2006 * ICT-Building, Turku, 2006 * Helsingin Pasaatituuli, Residential Building, Helsinki, Finland, 2006 * Lusto Finnish Forest Museum, Extension
Punkaharju Punkaharju is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the town of Savonlinna on January 1, 2013. It was located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of ...
, Finland, 2005 *
Lohja Lohja (; sv, Lojo) is a city and municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland. The city has a population of 47,518 (2017), and it covers an area of of which , or 8.3 percent, is water. The population density of Lohja is . The municipality is b ...
City Library, Finland, 2005 * Exactum building,
University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki ( fi, Helsingin yliopisto, sv, Helsingfors universitet, abbreviated UH) is a public research university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but founded in the city of Turku (in Swedish ''Åbo'') in 1640 as the ...
, Finland, 2004 * Iiris, Office Building and Service Centre for the Visually Impaired, Helsinki, Finland, 2004 * Tapiola Church Yard, Urn Cemetery, Espoo, Finland, 2004 * Rauma Main Library, Rauma, Finland, 2003 * Office Building for Finland Post Corporation, Helsinki, Finland, 2003 * Jyväskylä University Teacher Training School, Jyväskylä, Finland, 2002 *
Vaasa Vaasa (; sv, Vasa, , Sweden ), in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki ( sv, Nikolajstad; literally meaning "city of Nicholas),
City Library, Vaasa, Finland, 2001 * Skanska Ltd. Headquarters, Helsinki, Finland, 2000 * Bulevardin Aaria, Residential Building, Helsinki, Finland, 2000 * Physicum building,
University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki ( fi, Helsingin yliopisto, sv, Helsingfors universitet, abbreviated UH) is a public research university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but founded in the city of Turku (in Swedish ''Åbo'') in 1640 as the ...
, Finland, 2001 * Folks Arts Centre,
Kaustinen Kaustinen ( sv, Kaustby) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population about 4300 and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities ...
, Finland, 1997 * Soininen Primary School, Helsinki, Finland, 1997 * Festia building,
Tampere University of Technology Tampere University of Technology (TUT) ( fi, Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto (TTY)) was Finland's second-largest university in engineering sciences. The university was located in Hervanta, a suburb of Tampere. It was merged with the University o ...
, Finland, 1995 * Lusto Finnish Forest Museum,
Punkaharju Punkaharju is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the town of Savonlinna on January 1, 2013. It was located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of ...
, Finland, 1994


Awards to Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects

* Architectural Arts Suomi Award, 1997 * Finland Prize, Ministry of Education Award, 2008


Gallery of works by Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects

File:Rauman uusi kirjasto 2013.jpg, Rauma Library (2003). Image:Lohja City Library.jpg, Lohja City Library (2005). Image:Lusto 1 AB.jpg, Lusto Finnish Forest Museum,
Punkaharju Punkaharju is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the town of Savonlinna on January 1, 2013. It was located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of ...
, (1994/2005). Image:Kaustinen CAP.JPG, Folks Arts Centre,
Kaustinen Kaustinen ( sv, Kaustby) is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the Central Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population about 4300 and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . Neighbouring municipalities ...
, (1997). Image:Iiris-keskus 2010 2.jpg, Iiris, Offices and Service Centre for the Visually Impaired, Helsinki (2004) Image:Suomen luontokeskus Haltia.jpg, Finnish Nature Centre Haltia,
Espoo Espoo (, ; sv, Esbo) is a city and municipality in the region of Uusimaa in the Republic of Finland. It is located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland, bordering the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi, Vihti and Nurmijärvi ...
, (2013) Image:Exactum building, University of Helsinki.jpg, Exactum building, University of Helsinki, (2004) File:Lahdelma_&_Mahlamäki,_Meilahti_Hospital,_Helsinki.jpg, Meilahti Hospital, new entrance, Helsinki (2013)


See also

* Architecture of Finland


References


External links


Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahlamaki, Rainer 1956 births Living people People from Ilmajoki Finnish architects Academic staff of the University of Oulu