Olli Pekka Jokela, Architect SAFA

Born
05.02.1955 Pello

Graduated:
Helsinki University of Technology 1982

Employed in the offices:
1977-81          Arch. firm Kaija and Heikki Siren
1981-82          Kaarina Löfström, Matti K. Mäkinen
1982-85          Juha Leiviskä
1987 -             own office (untill 1995 together with Pentti Kareoja*)

Significant works

Government Office building, Rauma 1992 *  
Office building for Foreign Ministry,  Helsinki 1993
The Old Mint of Finland,  Helsinki, restoration  1993
Hämeenkylä Church, Vantaa 1993
Apartment buildings, Nalliaukio, Helsinki 1995 *
Pihlajisto and Maunula, homes for retarded people, restoration, Helsinki 1995
National Library of Health Sciences, Helsinki  1998 
Apartment building, Marjaniemi, Helsinki 1998  (for the city of Helsinki)
Kindergarden Pehtoori 1999 (for the city of Helsinki)
Herttoniemi, school and gymnasium 2000 (for the city of Helsinki)
Kivikko congregation center, Helsinki 2001
Biocenter 3, biology building 2001 (for the university of Helsinki)
Laajasalo health and socialcenter 2002 (for the city of Helsinki)
Psychology-building, restoration, 2002 (for the university of Helsinki)
Tilkka, housing area, Helsinki, 2005
Sampo High School, Tampere 2005
Kauklahti chapel, Espoo 2006
As Oy Helsingin Eerikinkatu 41 2007
Lastenlehto park and tunnel, Helsinki 2009
Sipoonlahti school, Sipoo 2009
Vanttila school, Espoo 2009
Apartment building, Pariisintorni, Arabianranta, Helsinki 2009
Kuninkaantie activity center, Espoo 2010
Children`s Hospital (OPJ, AW2), Helsinki 2010
Hietaranta cafe, Helsinki 2002-
Malmi hospital (OPJ, AW2), Helsinki 2006-
HUS:n huoltotunnelin maanpäälliset rakennukset 2007-
Vantaa City Hall (OPJ, Mustonen) 2010-
Brändö lågstadieskola/gymnasium, Helsinki 2010-

Works under construction

Hietaranta cafe, Helsinki 2002-2011-
Malmi hospital 2006--
Vantaa City Hall, Vantaa 2010-
Brändö lågstadieskola/gymnasium, Helsinki 2010

Competitions

Official residence for the President of Finland 1984, honorary mention
Oulu, Myllytulli, urban plan  1984, 3. prize
Seinäjoki, centre, urban plan 1985, 1. purchase
Kirkkonummi, town hall, 1985,  honorary mentio
Hämeenkylä church, Vantaa 1986, 1. prize
Warsaw centre, 2. prize (a member of a group of 7 architects)
Government Office building, Rauma 1986, 1. prize *
Office building for Foreign Ministry,  Helsinki 1987, 1. prize
Kerava centre, urban plan 1987, honorary mention
Aurajoki,  west coast, Turku urban plan, 1988, 3. prize
Apartment houses, renewal competition, Imatra 1988, purchase *
Pakila church, Helsinki 1989, 1. prize *
Jyväskylä,  Lutakonniemi, urban plan 1990, 3. prize *
Lahti, urban plan 1990, 1. purchase
Turku, Hirvensalo 1991, purchase
Salo, civic centre 1991, 2. prize and purchase
Aurajoki, east coast, Turku 1992, purchase
Eriksberg, Gothenburg, urban plan, Sweden 1993 honorary mention
Lahti, Ankkurinranta, housing competition 1994, honorary mention
National Library of Health Sciences, Helsinki  1995, 1. prize
Academy Building, Bozen, Italy,  1995, purchase
Södertörn university, Stockholm 1996, purchase (group of 6 architects)
Congress and Concert hall,  Lahti 1997-98, 2. prize
Freie Universität, Bozen, Italy,  1998, purchase
Biocenter 3, University building, Helsinki, 1. prize
Freie Universität, Brixen, Italy,  1998, purchase
Hietaranta cafeteria, Helsinki, 2000, 1. prize
Sampo High School, Tampere, 2002, 1. prize

Member of the jury in several architectural competitions in Finland and abroad.

Lectures in architectural schools and professional organisations in cities in Finland and Europe:

Helsinki, Finland - 1990, 1996
Oslo, Norway - 1993
Bolzano, Italy - 1994
Milan, Italy - 1994,1997
Munster, Germany - 1994
Nurnberg, Germany - 1994
Oulu, Finland - 1995
Hamburg, Germany - 1996
Venice, Italy - 1996,1997
Ferrara, Italy - 1996
Darmstadt, Germany - 1996
Waterloo, Canada - 2000
Munchen, Germany - 2002
Graz, Austria - 2005
Rome, Italy - 2011