Verstas Architects

Verstas Architects uses natural materials for "comforting and gentle" mortuary in Helsinki

Finnish studio Verstas Architects has completed the Malmi Mortuary and Farewell Spaces in Helsinki using a pared-back palette of stone, timber and brick. More about Verstas Architects uses natural materials for "comforting and gentle" mortuary in Helsinki

Jon Astbury | 12 July 2026 | Leave a comment
Verstas Architects evokes island landscapes with Helsinki Biennial Pavilion

Finnish practice Verstas Architects has created a circular timber pavilion at Helsinki's South Harbour, forging a connection between the city and the nearby island of Vallisaari. More about Verstas Architects evokes island landscapes with Helsinki Biennial Pavilion

Rima Sabina Aouf | 20 October 2021 | Leave a comment

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