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The Tampere City Central Office Building ( fi, Tampereen keskusvirastotalo; the so-called "White House") is an
Alue- ja kohdeinventointi
– City of Tampere (in Finnish)
The office building was designed by architect Aarne Ervi. It was built in two phases: the first, the southern part was completed in 1967 and the northern extension in 1975. The building is protected cultural property by a Tampereen Keskustori: Rakennetun ympäristön historia ja nykytila
– Arkkitehdit MY & City of Tampere (in Finnish) Opposite the office building is Frenckell’s former factory property, which is also used by the city’s offices. The Central Office Building is one of the most significant representatives of
– A-Insinöörit Suunnittelu Oy & City of Tampere (in Finnish) The restaurant,
Virastotalo
at Visit Tampere (in Finnish) Buildings and structures in Tampere Government buildings in Finland {{Finland-struct-stub
The Tampere City Central Office Building ( fi, Tampereen keskusvirastotalo; the so-called "White House") is an office building
An office is a space where an organization's employees perform administrative work in order to support and realize objects and goals of the organization. The word "office" may also denote a position within an organization with specific dut ...
in Tampere
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the urban area has a population o ...
, Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of B ...
, located on the edge of Tampere Central Square
The Tampere Central Square (Finnish: Keskustori) is a public square in the centre of Tampere, Finland, along the main street Hämeenkatu. The Central Square is located on the western shore of Tammerkoski and many important buildings in Tampere a ...
and the city's administrative center. Among other things, the council hall is located there.Iina LaakkonenAlue- ja kohdeinventointi
– City of Tampere (in Finnish)
The office building was designed by architect Aarne Ervi. It was built in two phases: the first, the southern part was completed in 1967 and the northern extension in 1975. The building is protected cultural property by a town plan
Urban planning, also known as town planning, city planning, regional planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including air, water, ...
in 2009.– Arkkitehdit MY & City of Tampere (in Finnish) Opposite the office building is Frenckell’s former factory property, which is also used by the city’s offices. The Central Office Building is one of the most significant representatives of
modern architecture
Modern architecture, or modernist architecture, was an architectural movement or architectural style based upon new and innovative technologies of construction, particularly the use of glass, steel, and reinforced concrete; the idea that for ...
in the center of Tampere. The light color of the façade
A façade () (also written facade) is generally the front part or exterior of a building. It is a loan word from the French (), which means ' frontage' or ' face'.
In architecture, the façade of a building is often the most important aspect ...
, the strip-like windows, the street-level pillar
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. ...
s and the partial roof terrace
A terrace is an external, raised, open, flat area in either a landscape (such as a park or garden) near a building, or as a roof terrace on a flat roof.
Ground terraces
Terraces are used primarily for leisure activity such as sitting, stroll ...
are typical of functionalism. The layout is reminiscent of an ordinary office building, but the council hall, which protrudes from the façade, adds a distinctive character and feel to the administration building.Tampereen keskustan rakennettu kulttuuriympäristö 2012, liite 2: Modernin rakennuskulttuurin kohteet– A-Insinöörit Suunnittelu Oy & City of Tampere (in Finnish) The restaurant,
lobby
Lobby may refer to:
* Lobby (room), an entranceway or foyer in a building
* Lobbying, the action or the group used to influence a viewpoint to politicians
:* Lobbying in the United States, specific to the United States
* Lobby (food), a thick stew ...
and public areas are spacious and bright. The exterior of the building is almost in its original appearance, but major alterations have been made to the interior. The original appearance of the council hall has been well preserved.
See also
*City Council of Tampere
City Council of Tampere (Finnish: ''Tampereen kaupunginvaltuusto'') is the highest decision-making organ of Tampere. It consists on 67 members who're elected every four years in the municipal election.
The council meets at the Tampere City Cen ...
* Tampere City Hall
The Tampere City Hall ( fi, Tampereen Raatihuone; sv, Tammerfors rådhus) is a Neo-Renaissance building in Tampere, Finland, situated at the edge of the Tampere Central Square. The current city hall was built in 1890 and was designed by Georg Sc ...
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Virastotalo
at Visit Tampere (in Finnish) Buildings and structures in Tampere Government buildings in Finland {{Finland-struct-stub