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NATURAL habitat

Using the dramatic forest location as their starting point, Hanna and Tuomo have created a contemporary family home inspired by this wonderful natural setting.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS SITE?

‘We’d already designed and built our first home together back in 2005 in the city of Vantaa, but we wanted a change,’ says Hanna. ‘So, we moved to the centre of the capital Helsinki to spend some time figuring out what kind of property would suit our family. Being surrounded by nature was a priority and we dreamed of living near one of Finland’s incredible forests, while

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