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The first eight-storey, timber-built residential building in Finland is a pilot project of the urban planning authority to create ecologically high-quality and, at the same time, cost-effective flats: the tenants make a moderate down payment and become the owners of their flats after 20 years. The project distinguishes itself by an innovative application of room modules: in every flat, the facade-facing spatial layer, consisting of a bedroom, a living room and a loggia, is accommodated in one room module, while a second module houses the inside zone, with bathrooms, kitchens and ancillary spaces. Installations are integrated into the corridor walls, enabling independent maintenance.