Archinect - News 2024-12-11T17:02:04-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150274281/a-finnish-architect-unveils-a-new-cottage-design-before-stepping-into-the-olympics-spotlight A Finnish architect unveils a new cottage design before stepping into the Olympics spotlight Josh Niland 2021-07-15T19:06:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2e/2e464bd9f4da8bc8a00f7d946185642d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A Finnish architect with hopes for Olympic gold has unveiled her designs for a new log villa whose inspiration she says came to her during training for this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/640009/tokyo-olympics-2020" target="_blank">games in Tokyo</a>.</p> <p>Finland-based manufacturer <a href="https://honka.com/en/b2b-architects/for-architects/" target="_blank">HONKA</a> is now offering an Olympic windsurfer&rsquo;s designs for a cottage as part of a series of cost-efficient log villas tailored to cold archipelago environments.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/06783f890a46a457d00c51702e5ebe32.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/06783f890a46a457d00c51702e5ebe32.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Honka Tyrsky. Image courtesy Honka. </figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://helsinkithisweek.com/story/windsurfer-tuuli-petaja-siren-i-practice-my-home-waters-helsinki" target="_blank">Tuuli Pet&auml;j&auml;-Sir&eacute;n</a> is a practicing architect and Olympic silver medalist who previously served as standard-bearer for her country during the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/545945/2016-olympics" target="_blank">2016 opening ceremony</a> in Rio de Janeiro. Her new Tyrsky model evokes waves at crest breaking onto shore in the seaside fishing villages where she had trained.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c587c3942c55123ad88b259b62a6ce9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c587c3942c55123ad88b259b62a6ce9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Honka Tyrsky. Image courtesy Honka. </figcaption></figure><p>The 1.5-story cabin is packed with high ceilings, a built-in sauna, and multipurpose mezzanine built from timber logs that enhance an ecological focus that has defined Pet&auml;j&auml;-Sir&eacute;n&rsquo;s previous work. Two and three-bedroom versions of the home are available th...</p>