The 25-year-old Sibelius House facade is crumbling and cracking – repairs will start in spring

The brick and glass walls of the Concert and Event Hall need to be renovated to meet the needs of this unique building.

Work will begin this spring on the facade of the Sibelius House in Lahti. Both the brick and glass walls have begun to deteriorate in the building, which turns 25 in April.

Some of the bricks are damaged or loose. The glass façade of the concert hall is also damaged and the seals need to be replaced.

The facade renovation is due to start in April and will last until September. The Sibelius House will be open for normal access throughout the renovation. The building areas will be fenced off from public access, and noise-generating works will be timed to coincide with the use of the premises.

The picture shows the concert center and cultural building Sibeliustalo in Lahti., The glass and wooden structures of the building stand out in the sunlight. In the background there is a forest and residential buildings, which form a dense urban landscape. In the foreground of the picture are boats on the pier and walkers on the waterfront, which is spacious and open. — The Sibelius House consists of several different parts. The premises are used for meetings and concerts, among other things.

The purpose is to reattach poorly placed bricks. At the same time, changes are made to prevent rainwater from flowing into the brick wall structures, so that they can withstand better.

During the repair, the original brick facade will be protected as much as possible.

The renovation ensures that the glass facades of the Sibelius Hall concert hall are watertight. Seals are renewed and aluminum moldings are modified. Badly damaged glass elements are replaced with new ones. Eaves, windows and doors are also repaired.

In the close-up, there is a glass wall of a large building and a red brick facade next to it. — Metsähall also has a glass façade.

According to project manager Kärkkä, the facade of Metsähalli is in better condition than the old brick and glass walls. However, Metsähalli’s facades will be checked during the renovation.

Work worth around €1 million

The work requires the ability to take into account the special features of the house.

– There is one million euros in the budget for the renovation, but the final price will be determined in the tender. It is a building protected by the plan, so expertise is required from the contractor and the management, project manager Kärkäs says.

The Sibelius House was completed on the shore of Vesijärvi in \u200b\u200bApril 2000. It consists of four parts: a renovated carpentry workshop, an auditorium building and the connecting Metsähalli, and a congress wing connected by a glass corridor.