The Landmark from 1931

Hotel Torni in Helsinki, which represents classicism, was opened in 1931. The building with thirteen floors and a height of almost 70 meters was designed by the Architect brothers Jung & Jung, according to the model of American skyscrapers. When completed, the tower was not only the tallest building in Helsinki, but also the first electrified building in Finland. The hotel once had a hundred hotel rooms, several restaurants and cabinets. The elevators of the skyscraper of the era were supplied by Kone, the dishes were supplied by Arabia, and the new era was represented by a corridor built on the roof of the hotel for airship docking, from which the corridor can still be seen. On the roof of the legendary Atelier Bar, located at the top of the hotel. In 2018, a thorough renovation began in Hotel Torni, whose restaurants, bars on the tower floors, lobby bar and reception were implemented by the design office Fyra Oy.

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"The history of the iconic property guided the design concept. The building, which has been renovated over several decades, wanted to create a sense of surprise that respects the building's original architecture and historical values. The bar and restaurant facilities are located on different floors and are designed to speak a uniform stylistic language, but have an atmosphere," says design agency Fyra Oy: n's communications coordinator Oma Louekari.

"The restaurant OR, located on the street level of Torni, was completely renovated. The layering of styles and the use of colors created a bohemian atmosphere in the brasserie wine bar. Torni's restaurant, which is also known as a meeting place for artists and cultural influencers. The extensive art collection grew in an art project carried out alongside the renovation, where art from different eras was brought to the different rooms of the hotel without prejudice" , Louekari says.

The legendary Ateljee Bar, located on the top floor of Hotel Torni at the end of a narrow spiral staircase, offers wonderful views in four different directions over the rooftops of Helsinki. With the renovation, Ateljee Bar also expanded into the former cabinet space on the 12th floor, which was located at the end of the elevator, which increased Ateljee Bar's accessibility and customer seats.

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