During the process, the former 5th floor of the Sokos department store was transformed to new hotel rooms. In the renovation of the hotel, as much as possible of the original was kept – for example doors and brass numbering were preserved and refurbished and the old armchairs were re-upholstered. Unity was also created by bringing similar bird reliefs to the rooms as in the lobby areas. The lobby reception desk was renovated and at the same time the original furniture and lamps were refurbished.

Address  Asema-aukio 2, 00100 - Helsinki, Finland  www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/helsinki/sokos-hotel-vaakuna
Photography  Riikka Kantinkoski
Interior Design  Fyra  www.fyra.fi