GI Design & Architecture was founded in 1989 by Jari Inkinen and Hanna Gullsten. The firm is an award winning design practice which has offices in Helsinki and St. Petersbourg.

GI design & architecture employs 26 people and is currently the biggest design company in interior de-sign and architecture and real estate renovation in Nordic countries.

GI Design & Architecture is an interior design and architecture firm that specialises in designing build-ings and spaces that facilitate businesses to thrive. Our approach is to offer design solutions that en-sure functionality and quality whilst promoting your company’s sales, image and site specific technical challenges. The property could be business premises that no longer cater to your business needs, a hotel in a need of refurbishment, a premier property that requires a complete overhaul, or a business property converted into a different use.

Construction as a line of business involves provid-ing services or housing for people. We can with our design and architecture services support your com-pany’s aims and aspirations to challenging the brief and creating experiences. We are an established company offering services from interior design, ar-chitecture, lighting and graphic design, and special-ised brand and work space strategists.

We have demonstrated expertise for innovative and sus-tainable designs across a wide range of sectors, inclu-ding hotels, offices, restaurants, libraries, universities and other educational environments.

We design buildings, spaces and services that combine commercial and functional elements with energy effi-ciency and ecological materials. We believe profitable business and an aesthetic environment can easily coe-xist with sustainable development. Good design and ar-chitecture are a natural part of a successful company. There values serve as a guideline in our work and as a source of inspiration for us.

With strategic workplace design projects, GI Design has been actively involved in developing transparency of client corporate culture, as well as enhancing internal personnel communication and productivity. We have completed nearly a combined one million square meters of workplace design projects, and these facilities employ over 30,000 people.

GI Design and architecture is an international practise that has completed projects throughout Europe from Helsinki to St. Petersbourg, Stockhom to Istanbul and Moscow to Kiov.

Providing a comprehensive range of services: Building acquisi-tion & due diligence; Workplace Consultancy & Briefing; Spa-ce Analysis; Base Builidng Monitoring; Interior Design, and Art Consultancy

GI Design & Architecture

Finland is internationally known for its pristine nature, modern design and cutting-edge techno-logy. The living environment has always been of great significance to Finnish people, which exp-lains why sustainable development is one of the key principles guiding our operations. We design buildings, spaces and services that combine com-mercial and functional elements with energy ef-ficiency and ecological materials. We utilise the latest information and audiovisual technology available in our space solutions. Our design staff makes decisions every day that affect the well-being of people and the environment.

Our design decisions have far-reaching con-sequences, meaning that we have a great res-ponsibility in many respects. We believe that a profitable business and an aesthetic environment can easily coexist with sustainable development. Good design and architecture are a natural part of a successful company. These values serve as a guideline in our work and as a source of inspira-tion for us.

Values affecting our design concepts

KERAVA LIBRARY - 2003VAASA LIBRARY - 2001 AV-VIESTINTÄ - 2002

PUBLIC

KEVA - 2005SOL - 1992

PALACE BANK - 2004

RESTAURANTS

FISH MARKET - 2004 NOKIA - 2007

NOKIA - 2008SMF - 2005TEKNOS - 2005RUUTUNELONEN - 2004PERLOS - 2004ATKOS - 2003SWELCOM - 2001

OFFICES

FENNIA PRIZE - 2005DFF - 2005

SHOWROOM

SANDVIK - 2007 BSH - 2010

Lohja Library - 2006 EU - 2006Tampere Library - 2006 KUMU - 2007TUUSULAN ASUNTOMESSUT 2000

MEMPHIS KAMPPI - 2008 F8 FAZER - 2009 TRATTORIA - 2009 CARIBIA - 2011 MEMPHIS HESARI - 2011

STT - 2010 NOKIA - 2010SATAKUNTA NEWS - 2009 SAVING BANKS - 2010EFG PAVILLION - 2009 NORDEA - 2011

LEMUNTIE 3 - 2006 KLUUVIKATU 3 - 2007

RENOVATION

HÄMEENTIE 19 - 2009

UNILEVER - 2008

HOTELS

RENOVATION

LEMUNTIE 3 - 2006

HELKA - 2006PEURUNKA - 2004

YIT CHALETS - 2008 CARIBIA - 2011 SOKOS HOTEL VILLA - 2011

HÄMEENTIE 19 - 2009

RADISSON BLU - 2010

KLUUVIKATU 3 - 2007

GI | 2008 | RESTAURANTS | HELSINKI, FINLAND | 2 000 m²

NOKIAThe Project brief was that the old staff cafeteria need-ed more customer seats and more space for the ser-vice points, due to increase in staff levels, within the existing area. The re-design and re-planning allowed the cafeteria to achieve more customer seats, double the amount of cashier desks, less of cafeteria, more like a restaurant - a warm ambience and comfortable meeting point.

The restaurant was completely refurbished and has 278 customer seats.

Interior and visual designTotal area approximately 600 m²

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