Renovation work on Alvar Aaltos Finlandia Hall has been completed in time for a public opening this weekend (Jan. 4) in Helsinki. Care for the landmark concert hall design was first handed over to Arkkitehdit NRT at the beginning of 2022 with a mandate to update the building as minimally as possible using new spatial and functional changes that can accommodate up to 400,000 visitors in the first year.Photo: Tuomas UusheimoPhoto: Tuomas Uusheimo"Aaltos architecture was the starting point to all that we did. The main spaces were not changed a lot. We thought that we have to make big changes behind the scenes so that it does not show much in the finalized building," CEO and Partner Teemu Tuomi explains.Photo: Tuomas UusheimoPhoto: Tuomas UusheimoSome of the historically sensitive materials introduced through the renovations include patinated bronze and red beech ceramic tiles. In addition to some much-needed technology upgrades in the main hall, the new program adds dining and sh...