AOR Architects has designed the Monio High School and Cultural Centre in Tuusula, Finland.

This project can be seen as a radical experiment in the use of industrial timber log in the scale of a large public building.

"Monio is a public educational and cultural building," said AOR Architects.

In addition to mainly functioning as a high school during the day, the building's spaces are also used by the local music school, arts school, community college and municipal cultural services.

Monio welcomes all citizens with a cafe, gallery space and various events open to the public.

This project has been longlisted in the sustainable building category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: AOR Architects
Project: Monio High School and Cultural Centre
Credits: Municipality of Tuusula, A-Insinöörit Suunnittelu, Ramboll Finland, Sitowise, KK-Palokonsultti, Haptik, Maisema-Arkkitehtitoimisto Näkymä, Lujatalo and Kontiotuote