Nordic Facet Housing introduces a sculptural residential ensemble shaped by angular geometries and a distinctive patchwork façade. The buildings rise from a snow-covered landscape as a series of interlocking volumes, each defined by multi-tonal panels that echo the hues of winter stone, pine bark and muted twilight. This faceted exterior creates depth and variation across the elevations, while generous glazing reveals warm interior life against the cold northern light. The architectural composition emphasises community through interconnected courtyards and sheltered entry passages, providing residents with a clear spatial hierarchy between shared outdoor zones and private interiors.
The images shows the housing complex emerging from a soft winter landscape, its angular façades wrapped in a mosaic of grey, taupe and plum-toned panels. Warm light glows from the windows, creating a quiet contrast against the cold blue dusk. The geometric planes fold around glazed cores, forming sheltered entrances and subtle transitions between indoor and outdoor space.
Snow-lined pathways weave through the site, framing young evergreens and minimal lighting elements that guide residents toward the central entry. The overall composition feels both robust and finely articulated, revealing how colour, form and winter light interact across the complex’s sculptural surfaces.
February 2026
Helsinki, Finland