KAISA BLOMSTEDT

Interior architect (SIO) Kaisa Blomstedt was born 1947 in Helsinki, Finland.
She has run her own design offices since 1970.

Int. arch. office Utopia 1970 – 1981
Studio Kaisa Blomstedt Ky 1981 – 2001
Gallery Post Deco 1983 – 1990
dSign Oy together with int. arch. Vertti Kivi 2001 – 2004
Studio Kaisa B Oy 2004 –

Kaisa’s designs have been widely published in Finnish and international interior design magazines. She has given numerous interviews to newspapers, magazines and television.

”The work of Kaisa Blomstedt”, a document film was presented on Finnish TV in 1994.

Kaisa Blomstedt has written and directed a film called ”The Flame of Functionalism in Finland” in 1989 (produced by Filmi Konttori Oy).

The book of Kaisa Blomstedt’s works was published in 1999 by Tammi. (Sisustuksia, Kaisa Blomstedt)

Kaisa´s 30-year retrospective exhibition was held in 2000 at Design Center in Helsinki.

Private exhibition “Assemblage” interior embryos was held in 2004 at Gallery Krista Mikkola in Helsinki.

Kaisa received Kiinteistömaailma interior reward in 2004.

In addition to the projects in Finland, Kaisa Blomstedt has worked in France, Germany, Great-Britain, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Switzerland. She has given lectures and presentations in Chicago, Milan, Stockholm, Oslo, Hannover, Haifa, and Tel Aviv.
She has also been a guest lecturer/teacher at the National College of Art and Design in Oslo 1994 and 1995.

Studio Kaisa B Oy
Merimiehenkatu 36 C 522
00150 Helsinki
tel. +358 – 40 – 516 7189 Kaisa Blomstedt
[email protected]

www.kaisablomstedt.com
kaisablomstedt.fi

Kaisa Blomstedt has designed the interiors of numerous public buildings in Finland, mostly in Helsinki. Listed below are some of her most important projects:

Restaurants and Hotels:

Restaurant Bulevardia, Hki (1988 – 2004)
Restaurant Torni, Hotel Torni, Hki (1995)
Restaurant Adlon, Hki (1996)
Old University Studenthouse Restaurants (1998 – 2004)
McDonald’s, Mannerheimintie 16, Hki (1998); Tampere (1999)
Satakunta talo Ballroom ja Conference Areas, Hki (1998)
Restaurant Palacen Ranta, Hotel Palace II-krs., Hki (2001)
Restaurant Limón, Hki (1999)
Cafe Ursula, Hki (2000)
Bar Soolo, Jyväskylä (2000)
Restaurant Blomstedt, Jyväskylä (2000)
Restaurant Kappeli, Hki (2001)
Hotel Radisson SAS Royal, Hki (2004)
Lönnrot College Restaurants, Sammatti (alk. 2004)
Boat House, Palace, Hki (2005)
Cafe Flou, kamppi, Hki (2005-2007)
Cafe Fazer, Kluuvikatu, Hki (2005)
Palace Hotel Sello, Leppävaara, Espoo (2005)
Café Ursula, Aleksi 13, Hki (2007)
Sokos Hotel Albert, rooms and corridors, Hki (2007)
Restaurant Coikkis, Joensuu (2008)
Cafe Ada, Tammisaari (2009)
Restaurant Eliel, Hki (2009)
Cafe Ursula Piritta, Hki (2010)
Figaro Wine Bistro, Jyväskylä (2011)
Sokos Hotel Palviljonki, lobby, rooms and corridors, Jyväskylä (2012)
Hotel Eetu, Begur, Catalan, Spain (2012)
Café Brander, Lielahtikeskus, Tampere (2014)

Boutiques and Stores:

Kalevala Koru Boutique, Hki (1994, 2002, 2004), Lübeck (1997)
Boutique Annikki Karvinen, Hki (2001) Hamburg ja Stuttgart (2001)
Boutique Ril’s (Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen), Hki (1999)
Tiimari interior design concept + new shops in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries (2001 – 2004)
Nanso interior design concept + boutiques, Hki (2003), Stockholm (2004)
Boutique Alain Mikli, Hki (2003) (Concept design by Philippe Starck)
Diesel boutiques, Hki (Concept design by Diesel-group)
Sampo-bank interior design concept (together with Vertti Kivi´s dSign Oy, 2002)
Kiinteistömaailma interior design concept + shops (2003 – )
KEITTIÖ.net interior design concept + shops (2004 – )
LVI-Niemi, Hki (2005)
Design Forum Finland, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (2005)
Artek shop, Espoo (2006)
Boutique La Terre, Hki (2006)
Boutique Alain Mikli, St Petersburg, Russia (2006) (Consept Philliphe Starck)
Gala – jewerly shop concept, Hki (2006)
Kalevala Koru Ja Lapponia Koru –shop, Kamppi, Hki (2005, 2008)
Taito Shop, Mikkeli (2011)
Huiskula -flower shop concept (2012)
Eckeröline -travel shop, Mannerheimintie, Helsinki (2012)
Mauritzberg Slott, Golf-clubhouse and Bistro, Norrköping, Sverige (2012)

Offices:
Fibox Oy, Kirkkonummi (1995)
Kontram Ltd, Espoo (1995)
MicroMedia, Hki (1995)
Gyproc, Kirkkonummi (1996, 1998)
WM-Data Kasanen Oy, Hki (1995, 2003)
Mannerheimin Lastensuojelu Liitto, Hki (1999)
Taloustutkimus, Hki (1999)
Berling Capital, Hotelzon, Traveltzon, Uneco, Hki (2000)
Unilever Best Foods, Hki, Helsingborg, Copenhagen (2000 – 2002)
Suomen Yrittäjät, Hki, (2005)
Research International office,Hki (2006)
Advertising agency Deeland lobby, Hki (2007)
Suomen Lääkedata, Hki (2008)
Suomen Myyntitieto, Hki (2008)
Suomen Lehtiyhtymä, Aromi/Avec, Hki (2009)
Kemppi Oy, lobby and sauna facilities (2009)
Elinkeinoelämän Keskusliitto lobby and office, Eteläranta, Helsinki (2012)

Others:
Diakonissalaitos Museum, Oulu (1996)
Ympyrätalo Pharmacy, Hki (2001)
Muurame Library, Muurame (2002)
Skanska apartment buildings, Ainolan Herttuatar, Jyväskylä (2003)
Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen Allegria – exhibition, Designmuseo, Hki (2005)
Paris Photo – exhibition cooperation with Artekin, Paris, France (2006)
Jämerä Kivitalo Eveliina, Hämeenlinna Housing fair, Hämeenlinna (2007)
Konttikylä –exhibition Habitare-fair, Helsinki exhibition centre , Hki (2007)
Porin Hammaslääkäripalvelu – dental service, office and reception , Pori (2010)
Nousiainen Pharmacy, Nousiainen (2010)
Aikamatka-exhibition Habitare -fair, Helsinki exhibition centre, Hki (2012)
Loimaa Pharmacy, Loimaa (2013)

Architecture:
Several house- and villa projects, for ex. ”Bau-House” (Jämerä), Tuusula
Together with architect Tero Ahava.

And:
Oulu Diakonissalaitos 100-year anniversary medal (1996)
Jewellery design, Carpe Diem, Timcen Oy (1999)

Kaisa Blomstedt CV: (suomeksi)