Noli Otaniemi

Opened in February 2024, Noli Otaniemi is located in the strongly growing and developing Otaniemi of Espoo. The 15-story and 406-studio hotel will be the largest Noli Studios destination so far at the time of completion. In accordance with the Noli concept, the hotel has been designed as a communal environment enabling both short- and long-term accommodation, which perfectly serves the needs of researchers, experts and international professionals from the university campus and nearby business areas. The location of the building, next to the Raide-Jokeri stop and only half a kilometer from the Aalto University metro station, is excellent in terms of traffic.

The location at the northern junction of Tapiola and Otaniemi called for a spectacular and distinctive landmark. The light and brick-red tones of the facades connect the building to the existing building stock of the neighborhoods. The building rises proudly from the red brick plinth characteristic of the area. The hotel's angular design with slanted roofs is easily recognizable in the distant landscape. The building mass is divided into two diagonally positioned wings, which give the building a modern and dynamic appearance. The steps at the ends of the building lighten the mass of the building and emphasize its vertical lines.

The building's facades are enlivened by brick-red wing slats, which make the building look different from different viewing angles and in different lighting conditions. Algorithmic design has been used in the layout of the wing slats in such a way that they become thinner as they go upwards, creating a lighter and lighter impression at the top of the tower. At the same time, they protect the windows from direct sunlight and glare, which reduces the need for cooling the premises. The seemingly random, but mathematically determined placement of the slats partly reflects the scientific nature of the campus area.