Modernisation of important landmarks

By respecting the property’s value, history and users when carefully carrying out the work, it is possible to restore the property’s legacy and prolong its lifecycle.

Property landmarks often have special needs as renovation sites due to historical building protection restrictions. These landmarks are often located in the heart of a city or otherwise historical area that might bring extra challenges into the equation.

Kiinteistö Oy Valtakulma is a commercial building located in the center of Helsinki, Finland. Valtakulma is a valuable architectural and culturally historical property, protected by the SR-1 designation.

The property is owned by SOK, and it includes a department store, a hotel, a grocery store and several restaurants. The building automation system of the nearly 40,000 m2 property was renovated by Fidelix.

All work was carried out while the property was fully operational. Any potential downtime had to be kept extremely short and such that the property's operations wouldn’t have been disrupted. The project was completed in the spring of 2025.