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Home Strategy Investments Team Pohjoisranta Contact Home » Pohjoisranta Pohjoisranta Historical building in the centre of Helsinki, dating to 1885. In was designed by Theodor Höijer in a Neo-Renaissance architectural style. It was commissioned by Carl August Standerskjöld (1814-1885) - a Lieutenant General in Imperial Russian Army. Previous Next Standerskjöld is noble finnish family (received from Gustav III for military merit). Family, and especially Carl August Standerskjöld, invested significantly into Finnish industries (founded sawmill, woodmill, pulpmill, and iron factory), as well as real estate. He commissioned the building of Pohjoiranta 4 for his immediate and extended family members, although dying before its completion. The building is so-called the “Standerskjöld house”. Pohjoisranta 4 was completed in 1885, initially as a 4-floor building. Since then, the building has undergone several renovations and changes: sanitary facilities were added for each apartment in 1903, additional floors (attic) added in 1952, central heating introduced in 1956, followed by the basement works in 1957. The following repair works have been done: roof renovation 2006, plumbing maintenance 2007-2008, repair of windows 2007-2011, restoration of the Neo-Renaissance facades in 2011 and restoration of the original interior design and wall paintings in the main hallway of the building was completed in 2018. Ajanta has become a major owner of Pohjoiranta 4 in 2005 and since then has been actively involved in developing and preserving this iconic historical building. Currently, the building is used as personal apartments, as well as business’ and embassy’s offices. Carl August Standerskjöld was born Pohjoisranta 4 (aka Standerskjöld house), designed by Theodor Höijer, was built Carl August Standerskj died Sanitary facilities were added for each apartment Additional floors (attic) added Central heating was added to the building Basement floor/cellar was added Ajanta becomes a major owner of Pohjoisranta and continues to preserve and develop the building Roof renovations Plumbing works Roof painting Windows and room repairs Repair and restoration of Neo-Renaissance facades of the building Building turned 130 years old Courtyard renovations Restoration of original interior design and wall paintings of the main hallway was completed Ajanta Oy info@ajanta.fi Website & Design by Intendit Web Agency