Although the building is not a replica of the Jyv skyl building, the exterior walls, trim, windows, doors and roof are all faithful reproductions.
Interior design is based on features found in many Finnish homes and public buildings.
The lower level contains several rooms which are used as residential spaces, classrooms, offices, library, stores and activity rooms. The main hall upstairs is used as a central activity area and as the dining room or ruokasali , supported by an industrial-grade kitchen. The side entrances open onto decks which are often used for formal and informal activities, typical of the Finns' love of the outdoors. From the deck, one can catch a glipse of the sports field or urheilukentt . Supplied with designs from Salolampi Foundation and the Language Villages, the Honka-Rakenne company shaped the logs, doors, windows, trim and other building parts from Finnish pine, with the use of computerized technology.