Architecture: Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit
Interior design: Fyra
Furnishings: &Tradition, Artek, Calligaris, Covent, Enea, Fredericia, Hay, Interface, Lepo, Made by Choice, Menu, Mobel Copenhagen, Muuto, Northern Valet, Sits, Sancal, Wendelbo
Lighting: Astro, Estiluz, Flos, Gubi, Marset, Mirba, Modular, Rubn, Tooy, Wästberg, Wever Ducré
Carpets: Creatuft, Jacaranda, SmartStrand
Curtains: Création Baumann, Delius, Silent Gliss
Photo credits: Riikka Kantinkoski, courtesy of Radisson Red
A new landmark for design and creativity has opened its doors in the vibrant heart of the “happiest city,” Helsinki: Finland’s first Radisson RED, located in Kaisaniemi Park – the oldest park in the capital – represents a perfect blend of contemporary design and art with its bold and modern architecture designed by the Finnish studio Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit.
It is the Fyra studio that implements the brand’s distinctive concept: blending the local Nordic atmosphere and architectural elements with Radisson RED’s recognizable visual identity, the designers have created an interior that enhances the surrounding environment with a material palette of dark shades.
Surrounded by iconic landmarks – the Central Station, the Oodi Library, and the lush greenery of the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden – the hotel features 195 rooms and suites designed with a special focus on design and furnishings from companies such as Artek, Calligaris, and Muuto.
Art plays a central role throughout the project: guests are greeted in the lobby by an impressive sculpture inspired by the “Lantern Carriers” of the railway station – depicting men with large globe-shaped lanterns – while at the center of the hotel, a majestic suspended ceiling installation, “Gust of Wind,” 24 meters high and created by Finnish artist Jenni Rope, appears as a totemic element connecting the park’s nature with the indoor spaces.
“Radisson RED Helsinki is our fourth Radisson RED hotel in Scandinavia, following the opening of the first in Denmark, in Aarhus, and two in Oslo,” says Tom Flanagan Karttunen, Senior VP Northern & Western Europe at Radisson Hotel Group. “The Radisson RED brand is highly appreciated in the Nordic region due to its focus on cutting-edge design and art, as well as the relaxed atmosphere catering to various types of travelers.”
In all the hotel’s common areas, the perfect combination of raw surfaces and warm dark woods creates a welcoming atmosphere, complemented by a lighting design that significantly affects the ambiance. A distinctive feature that finds its stylistic quintessence in the RED Bar and Kitchen restaurant, located on the ground floor, designed with an open-air terrace overlooking the park.
