Tammela School to Reuse Bricks, Granite After June Demolition of North Wing

The 70-year-old brick north wing of Tammela School will be demolished in June to make way for a new building, with work beginning next month, Tamperelainen reports.

The complex comprises a 1957 brick building by Olavi Suvitie and an Art Nouveau (Jugend) school from 1911 by Georg Schreck. The project will replace the north wing, currently in poor condition, while renovating the protected southern wing. The renewed facilities and front yard are scheduled to be ready after the 2028 summer holiday.

The scheme pilots circular economy solutions: bricks from the demolished section will be reused on the renovated façade, and crews will salvage granite steps, natural stone cladding and other original details. Tero Keisu, project manager at Tampere Facilities Services, says the city will also test whether old locking devices can be refurbished and put back into service.

When the whole programme — including a later upgrade of the Jugend building — is finished, the unified Tammela School will serve about 600 pupils. Capacity will be roughly 800 children and young people, with around 100 staff. The total cost is about €17.7 million — lower than earlier estimates after a drop in construction costs and successful procurement.