Fazer opens new concept of restaurants in a city center of Helsinki as a new restaurant complex opens in Stockmann department store on April. F8 restaurant complex is located on entirely renewed 8th floor.

In its full expansion on autumn 2010, F8 restaurants serves flavor experiences even for a 850 customers at a time. Interior and architecture of the restaurant complex is designed by Jari Inkinen with his designer team.

Renewal of the facility will be made with respect of the original architecture. The building is listed and is the property of Auratum real estate Ltd.

The building was designed by architect Väinö Vähäkallio with Antero Pernaja and Georg Jägerroos in 1933 as a headquarters for OTK . Listed areas inside the building include the main hall with its stairway.

Public building Hakaniemenranta 6’s renovation in Helsinki has been chosen for the building project of 2008. The project was awarded by Senaattikiinteistö.

The aim in the renovation was to renew an old public building to an inviting work environment. Space solutions were designed to support the needs of users and actualization of organization strategies. Project was successful. The building fits elegantly in the cityscape of Hakaniemi. The spaces were transformed into a modern work environment. Renewed building accommodates Opetushallitus (The Finnish Board of Education), CIMO (Centre for International Mobility) and Fullbright Center. Strategic plans for the interior and work spaces were made by Gullstén-Inkinen Ltd helped by DEGW. Architect was Antti-Matti Siikala, architect SAFA.