MODERN living
“Our home SERVES our lifestyle perfectly – as a FAMILY we spend a lot of TIME TOGETHER downstairs, but the bedrooms provide a peaceful getaway” TUOMAS MÄKELÄ, HOMEOWNER
By creating a three-bedroom apartment within a beautiful old riverside building, Tuomas and Anna have proved that city living and family life are not incompatible.
WHY DID YOU BUY THE PROPERTY?
‘It used to be my mother and stepfather’s home, but the building was in need of major repairs,’ says Tuomas. ‘The property overlooks the river and was built in 1847 for a Scottish engineer and ship-owner called Crichton, who hosted many visiting dignitaries and presidents at his home over the years.
‘We decided to create an apartment for ourselves, plus four others to
