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Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenMore and more people are choosing to <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/home-studio-desings/">combine their work and domestic life</a> into one succinct unit - like the gorgeous Atelier Heikkilä in Central Finland. <a href="http://www.rudanko-kankkunen.com">Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen</a> designed the 220 square meter home studio for an interior architect and art historian who needed storage space for prototypes. Oriented for maximum winter solar gain and heated with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/geothermal-energy/">geothermal energy</a>, this delightful little space definitely points the way forward.1
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenThe lower level work/living area has an open plan2
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenThe wooden house faces an adjacent lake3
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenThe home studio is harmoniously tucked into the landscape4
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenThe darker timber facade marks the entryway5
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenThe owners needed a home studio with gallery space6
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenOverhangs provide shade and shelter7
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenGlazed openings ensure plenty of natural light is able to permeate the interior8
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenThe entire construction was completed with wood9
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenWe love the modular, fresh open space10
Atelier Heikkila by Arch Rudanko KankkunenView from the mezzanine gallery11
