The new Maatulli Comprehensive School has been awarded the Rakentamisen Ruusu (The Rose of Construction) award.

The jury’s statement highlights, among other things, the school’s strong connection to nature. It also emphasizes how the school’s spaces are arranged around a circular inner courtyard called Metsäaukio (Forest Square), ensuring direct access to a learning garden that serves as an outdoor classroom.

The landscape vision for the project has been to create an environment that supports learning, movement, recreation, and social interaction while also managing rainwater and enhancing biodiversity.

The school serves approximately 700 primary and lower secondary students (grades 1–9) and 200 children in daycare and preschool groups.

The Rakentamisen Ruusu Award is awarded by the Building Control Department of the City of Helsinki. The award is given for exemplary contributions that foster the creation of high-quality living environments and support sustainable development.

We thank the jury for the recognition and the team/client for a smooth collaboration.

Team Maatulli Comprehensive School

Client: Municipality of Helsinki.
Lead design architects: Fors Arkitekter.
Executive Architects: Talli Architecture with help from Blomqvist Arkitektur (Co-architect competition and schematic design).
Landscape Architects: MASU Planning.
Contractor: JATKE.
Structural engineer and acoustic designer: A-Insinöörit Oy.
Electrical engineer: Shs-sähkö Oy.
HVAC engineer: Ramboll Suomi.
Fire consultant: Sitowise.
Furniture design: Tero Hirvonen and Talli Architecture.