Nilonkankann School
Kuusamo, Finland
SmartLog - Sustainable & Settlement-free Log Solution
Based on an extensive condition assessment, the Kuusamo City Council decided in December 2018 to construct a new primary school in Nilonkangas. The city selected Kontio as the supplier of timber for the project.
The external walls are built using settlement-free SmartLog timber.
Nilonkankann School is located in a nature-rich area of Kuusamo, near the Nilon school district. The school grounds offer views of local marshland and forest landscapes. Outdoor recreational paths and sports facilities are in close proximity to the school and are available for student use.
Research in several countries has shown that extensive use of timber in school buildings creates a healthy working environment, conducive to the health of students and staff alike.
The same rules apply for office buildings and the like.
The building’s frame consists of reinforced concrete columns and slabs, along with steel beams.
The external walls and partition walls of the central communal space are made from Kontio’s non-settling SmartLog timber, with approximately 12 kilometers of timber used in the project.
Nilonkanaan School
- The school was completed in Kuusamo in the fall of 2023.
- There are 291 primary school students and 48 preschool children attending the school.
- The external and partition walls are made from non-settling SmartLog timber, with around 12 kilometers of timber used in total.
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