Rautatalo flag pole
copyright Sarc Oy / architect Erkki Ölander.
The original lights at the main entrance are still in use.
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander
Facade at evening.
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander.
New and old goes hand in hand in the office spaces. Original suspended ceiling with oak-windows next to modern office furniture.
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander.
Council and conference space is locates on the 2nd. floor
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander.
The original water fountain at Marmoripiha. The waterfalls still form nicely as long as the water surface is at the correct height.
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander.
Staircase in the main entrance are made of Carrara marble and the front moulding is made from oak. Stairs renovated 2011.
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander.
Main lobby. On the left there are three elevators that were the first smart elevators in the 1950's! This means that even when they were moving they accepted calls and took passengers aboard along the way.
Copyright Sarc Oy / Architect Erkki Ölander.
Office space kitchen area
Copyright on Sarc Oy / architect Erkki Ölander.
Wall coated with circular saw bricks
Copyright on Sarc Oy / architecht Erkki Ölander.
Bronze door handle designed by Alvar Aalto, used also in his later works.
Copyright Kristian Halonen, Faktory Oy
Information about the building at the entrance.
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
40 Skylights on Piazzas ceiling that are illuminated with lights above.
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
Staircase from above.
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
Staircase from below.
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
Marmoripiha today
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
Rautatalo Marmoripiha (Marble yard) 1978. Notice the small traventine-plates reminding of the stormy sea travel from Italy to Helsinki.
Copyright Martti Kapanen / Alvar Aalto museum.
"Bee-hive" Light at Marmoripiha
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
"Bell" light at Marmoripiha
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
"Turnip" Light at Marmoripiha
Copyright Terho Kylli / Juhola Oy
Rautatalo occupant sign from 1955, Copyright Alvar Aalto foundation
"Casa" titled Alvar Aalto's entry to design competition won the Rautatalo design contest at 1951. Perspective sketch from Marmoripiha (Marble yard) © Alvar Aalto -foundation, Alvar Aalto -museum.
Rautatalo main entrance in the year 1955. Fred Runeberg, Helsinki city museum.
Keskuskatu 3a, 3b ja 1b in the year 1929. Olof Sundström, Helsinki city museum.