Innovative low-carbon solutions enhance sustainability at Finnish school
The new Hämeenlinna co-educational school building, which was inaugurated in January 2025, is the first project in Finland to feature Ecophon low-carbon acoustic panels.
Hämeenlinna co-educational school
Project: Hämeenlinna co-educational school (HYK)
Segment: Education
Country/city: Finland, Hämeenlinna
Architect: Arkkitehtipalvelu Oy
Installer: Sisustus-Nummi / Rakenne-Tikka
Photographer: Zentuvo Finland Oy
Project size: 3,840 m2 (of which low-carbon products 2,600 m2)
Production year: 2024
The new Hämeenlinna co-educational school (HYK) building, which was inaugurated in January 2025, is the first project in Finland to feature Ecophon low-carbon acoustic panels.
The three-story building, developed by construction company Lapti Oy as a turnkey project, includes classrooms, a library, youth facilities, an outdoor area, and a sports hall. It accompanies a pre-existing school building that was renovated in 2016. The HYK school complex is designed to accommodate approximately 900 students and 100 staff members.
The city of Hämeenlinna aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035, which is also reflected in its building projects. The new school building and sports hall are both classified as A-energy buildings and utilise smart LED lighting, geothermal heating, solar energy, and heat recovery from exhaust air.
A total of 3,840 m² of Ecophon acoustic panels were installed in the school, with 2,600 m² coming from the low-carbon range (Ecophon Focus™ A CarbonLow and Ecophon Master™ SQ CarbonLow).