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Vantaa’s smoke saunas shortlisted for Finlandia architecture prize

The city-built smoke saunas are among four nominees for the prestigious award. The nomination brings a local project into the national spotlight.

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Kuusijarvi sauna, a modern sauna in Vantaa, Finland. LomiTravels · Wikimedia Commons

Vantaa’s newly built smoke saunas have been nominated for the Finlandia architecture prize, Yle News reported. The nomination places the city-backed project among Finland’s most closely watched architectural contenders.

The smoke saunas are one of four finalists for the prize. Their inclusion suggests the project has attracted attention not only as a public leisure facility, but also as a piece of architecture that stands out on a national level.

The shortlist is now public, but the winner has not yet been announced. Attention now turns to which of the four nominees will receive the Finlandia architecture prize.

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