Markku Toivakka

Architect-Builder

Graduated from the Technical University in Lahti in 1982 with a degree in Architectural Engineering.

Markku has a passion for classical music, especially opera and piano concertos with orchestra. One of his favorite composers is Rachmaninoff. Classical music is almost always playing while he is designing and drawing.

He is also fond of Russian culture. Markku enjoys cars, motorcycles and travelling.

Professional Experience

Arkkitehtuuritoimisto Seppo Kokko Oy — 1982–1986
Architectural design and building design

Arkkitehtuuritoimisto Kokko & Toivakka — 1986–1990
Partner and shareholder, architectural design

Arkkitehtuuritoimisto M.A.T. Ky — since 1990
Owner, architectural design and lead architect / principal designer

Design of residential buildings, cottages and commercial buildings of varying complexity, including highly demanding projects.

Selected Completed Projects

• Hymat Oy administrative building, Espoo, 5,000 m³ — 1987
• Kiint. Oy, Vantaa, 35,000 m³ — 1987
• Day-care centre, Vantaa, 70 places — 1985
• Parish House, Vantaa, approx. 700 m² — 1992
• Kiint. Oy, Mänkimiehentie 21, Espoo — 2007
• Care home for the elderly, Vantaa, 3,100 m² — 2007
• Kiint. Oy Fintower, Vantaa, 14,500 m³ — 2009
• Kiint. Oy Koskelonteollisuus, Espoo, 45,000 m³ — 2010

Renovation, Restoration and Alteration Projects

Design, alterations, restoration and renovation of apartment buildings and private residences in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa — several dozen projects carried out during more than 20 years of professional experience, from 1988 to 2018.

Selected projects include:

• Lippajärvi, Espoo — stone house, 2000
• Vantaa — log house, 2001
• Kartanonkoski, Vantaa — stone house, 2005
• Rantakaisla, Vantaa, Tikkurila — 2017

Publications

1. “Hannus sai kunnostajansa. Peruskorjaus ja muutos 1995–1996”, “Pakaritupa – Bagarstugan. Peruskorjaus 1998” and “Helsingin pitäjän Kirkkokylän pappila. Peruskorjaus ja entisöinti 2000–2001”
   Articles devoted to the restoration of historic Finnish log houses protected by the state.
2. “Kaivokselan kirkkorakennus on tärkeä osa kaupunginkuvaa”, co-authored with Jukka Hako
   An article addressing the restoration of the church building in Kaivoksela. Markku Toivakka was the lead architect for these projects.
3. “Hannus sai kunnostajansa. Peruskorjaus ja muutos 1995–1996” — 8 pages
   Published in Helsingin pitäjä, Helsinki, 1997.
4. “Pakaritupa – Bagarstugan. Peruskorjaus 1998” — 8 pages
   Published in Helsingin pitäjä, Helsinki, 2000.
5. “Helsingin pitäjän Kirkkokylän pappila. Peruskorjaus ja entisöinti 2000–2001” — 8 pages
   Published in Helsingin pitäjä, Helsinki, 2002.
6. “Kaivokselan kirkkorakennus on tärkeä osa kaupunginkuvaa”, co-authored with Jukka Hako — 15 pages
   Published in Helsingin pitäjä, Helsinki, 2010.