Irmeli Taegen (Partner)
Interior Architect SIO
Axel Taegen (Partner)
Architect SAFA
irmeli.taegen(at)taegenarkkitehdit.fi
+358 50 3362607
axel.taegen(at)taegenarkkitehdit.fi
+358 44 2408538
Jonna Taegen (Partner)
Architect SAFA
Kia Taegen (Partner)
Architect SAFA
jonna.taegen(at)taegenarkkitehdit.fi
+358 50 3516992
kia.taegen(at)taegenarkkitehdit.fi
+358 44 2937805
REFERENCES
Education and Healthcare Facilities
2023- Helsinki, temporary modular building for Lammikko kindergarten and pre-school
2023- Vaajakoski, Harjuhovi communal housing for elderly, conversion
2023- Helsinki, Kivelä Hospital area, restoration of Kivelä hospital area's wall and gateway
2023 Helsinki, temporarary modular building for Jätkäsaari pre- and elementary school, project planning
2023 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Central Hospital campus in Kukkumäki F2, consultations rooms, workspaces and psychiatric ward, conversion
2022-2023 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Central Hospital campus in Kukkumäki F1, conversion of the former isolation and emergency wards to a new psychiatric ward.
2022 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Central Hospital campus in Kukkumäki F1, consultations rooms and workspaces for e.g. psychiatric physiotherapy, crisis emergency support, morgue and administration, conversion
2022- Helsinki, Kivelä hospital area, outdoor spaces of building 14, conversion
2021-2023 Helsinki, Aurora Hospital area, master plan for the new recovery campus
2021-2022 Helsinki, Aurora Hospital area, new spaces for the security services, conversion
2021-2022 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Central Hospital campus in Kukkumäki 45, children's intensive socio-psychiatric family care unit, conversion
2021-2022 Helsinki, Laakso Hospital area, temporary laboratory spaces, conversion
2021-2022 Helsinki, Laakso Hospital area, temporary logistic and lobby spaces, conversion
2021-2022 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Health Care District, new spaces for the assistive equipment centre in building F1, conversion
2019-2021 Helsinki, Laakso hospital area, temporary spaces for psychiatric polyclinics, conversion
2019-2020 Helsinki,Sturenkatu 8, temporary spaces for geriatric polyclinics and other health care facilities, conversion
2019- Jyväskylä, Central Finland Health Care District, Buildings 45, F1, F2,
project planning
2019 Helsinki, Laakso hospital area, temporary spaces for geriatric and
psychiatric polyclinics, project planning
2019 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Health Care District, Building 45 and F2,
project planning
2017-2018 Jyväskylä, Central Finland Health Care District, Building 45, needs assessment
2017 Helsinki, Laakso hospital area, needs assessment
1999-2003 Nürnberg, Maxfeld parish centre, restoration, converison and extension
2001-02 Espoo, Taidetalo Suna, restoration and conversion proposal
1996 Helsinki, German congregation, restoration, converison and
extension proposal
1992-1999 Helsinki, German school, restoration, converison and extension
1991-92 Helsinki, Kindergarten Lauttasaari, conversion
1988-90 Lautertal, restoration and conversion of an old school into parish center
1989 Nastola, Myllyhoitokeskus, restoration and conversion (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
Buildings for Leisure, Tourism and Sports
2023- Helsinki, Roihuvuoren liikuntapuisto, renovation and extension of the dressing room and maintenance spaces
2022-2023 Jyväskylä, Leppälahti, atelier
2016-2018 Jyväskylä, Leppälahti, summer house
2003 - Espoo, Otaranta, watersport centre
2006 Espoo, Lilla Herrö, summer house
1993 Sanary, Centre Azur holiday resort (YMCA) restoration and conversion
1990 Espoo, Näkinkaari, garden and playground
1990 Kotka, hotelli Merikotka (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
1990 Himos, cavern project: wellness resort (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
1989 Sipoo, rehabilition centre (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
1988-89 Loviisa, Bella Loviisa touristic resort Sahaniemi (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
1988 Karelia, Sortavala, Kukkasaari touristic resort (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
1987 Loviisa, Bella Willa, summer houses (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
Residential buildings
1997-2010 Espoo, As Oy Ahdinlahti, conversion
2001 Espoo, Moisö, private house
1996-97 Espoo, Henttaa, private house
1996 Berlin, Saalestrasse-Schudomastrasse, conversion
1996 Helsinki, Hakunila, private house
1994-95 Zingst, Villa Seeblick, restoration and conversion proposal
1992-93 Nürnberg, Virchowstrasse, housing for elderly
1991 Espoo, Kaittaa, private house
1990 Espoo, Bemböle, private house
1988 Helsinki, Vartiokylä, private house
1989-90 Kerava Sampola, residential block (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
1989 Loviisa, residential block (w/ Terävä ryhmä)
Competitions
2015 Honorary mention, Rovaniemi, Extension of Lapland Central Hospital
2013 First prize, EUROPAN 12: Laakso - Aurora area, Helsinki
2012 Finalist, SLOW WOOD – creating successful wood products
2011 Purchase in the open competition for Kauttuanmetsä area in Eura
2011 Prize and realization in HOAS wall design competition
2010 Liiku! Move! as part of Ornamos 100th anniversary exhibitions,
Sportsmuseum, Helsinki
2006 3. Prize, Riadh, Saudi Arabia, International Urban Design
Competition, (student category /Jonna Taegen)
2006 1. Prize, Hietalahti Beach Club, restoration and conversion,
(student competition /Jonna Taegen)
2003 Honorary mention, Avantgarde 2004 outdoor equipment
2002 Honorary mention, Outdoor equipment for Helsinki Central Park
2001 3. Prize, Playhouse, international design competition
1989 1. Purchase, Tallinn new commercial and cultural centre for the
Meripuisto area
1976 3. Prize, Olari church and parish-centre
Research
2019 Elinvoimainen taajama: Työpaperi / 1: Lähtötilanteen kartoitus ja
kehittämisprosessin kuvaus. (Sotera institute)
2018 Taajamasta palvelutaajamaksi: Muuttuva yhteiskunta – Muuttuvat palvelut
-tutkimushanke. (Sotera institute)
2018 Environment history report, Laakso hospital area.
(w/ Loci Maisema-arkkitehdit Oy)
2017 Suupohjan peruspalveluliikelaitoskuntayhtymän toimitilojen
inventaario. (Sotera-institute)
2017 Palvelukortteli. Konseptin kuvaus ja soveltaminen erilaisiin
taajamiin. (Sotera-institute)
2017 Building Information Guidelines.
RT 91-11250 Hygienia sisätiloissa. Tilasuunnittelu.
2016 Miun SOTE - Kuinka asua vanhana? (Sotera-institute)
2015 Building History report, Laakso and Aurora hospital areas
(w/ Arkkitehtitoimisto Freese Oy)
2015 Building Information Guidelines.
RT 97-11179 Vesiliikuntakeskukset ja -tukikohdat
2015 Inpatient Hospital Care Model as a Spatial Concept
(w/ Antinaho and Kivinen)
2012 Visioita lähitulevaisuuden palvelujärjestelmästä.
(Sotera Institute)
2011 Keskussairaalan modernisointi - Case Keski-Suomi.
(Sotera Institute)
2006-13 Building Information. Construction details of Finnish architecture.
RT-ohjekortit, 87 Rakenteet, detaljeja
Projects in Algeria 1977-1985
Buildings for education, research, public facilities:
-Ecole primaire Rue Laala Abderahmane, Alger
-Ecole primaire Bv Marcel Duclos, Alger
-Ecole primaire Chemin Laperlier, Alger
-Ecole primaire Rue Dr.Crellet, Alger
-CRIAA Centre de Recherche des Industries Agro-alimentaires Blida
-Centre socio-culturel, Skikda
Office buildings:
-Sonacome Centre Socio-Administrative, Alger
-SETS head office, Setif
-INAPI (Algerian Patent Office), Boumerdes
-Town Hall Bab El Oued, Alger
-Ministry of Religious Affairs - extension, Alger
-SMIT head office, Blida
Residential buildings:
-Staff housing ecole Chemin Laperlier, Alger
-Staff housing CRIAA, Blida
-Staff housing SETS, Setif
-Villa El Madjid, Tlemcen
-Staff housing EDIL, Frais Vallon, Alger
Industrial buildings:
-EGP: Ain Defla, Laghouat, d’Oum el Bouaghi, Gue de Constantine, Bordj Menail, Djamaa, SMIT, Blida
Projects 1971-1977
With Dipl.Ing. Roman Antonoff for the German Textile Industry Federation :
-Textile Playground for kids, IGA Hamburg 1972
-Pneumarium, exhibition pavillon
-Deutsches Museum, München, textile department,interior design
-Product development for new textile applications
Irmeli Taegen, diploma project: ”Tourism Resort Vuorilampi / Jyväskylä”
Axel Taegen, diploma project: “Academy of Music Mathildenhöhe / Darmstadt”
With Rhein-Main Shop Design, Interior design in the Rhein-Main area for:
-Optician`s shops
-Jeweler`s shops
-Boutiques
Franz Taegen (1905-1990)
1926-1930
Technische Hochschule Stuttgart
Projects under Prof. Schmitthenner and Prof. Bonatz
1930-1931
Office Architect Gebhardt, Stuttgart
1932-1933
Office Luckhardt Architects, Berlin
1934-1940
Architect in the German Air Force
-Airport Magdeburg
-Airport Barth
-Air Force facilities and housing, Zingst
1946-1948
Architect in Würzburger Bauring, reconstruction of the city of Würzburg
1948-1990
Own office in Würzburg