High-rise Construction: International Insights
Helsinki 2026
The High-rise Construction: International Insights -event on 3 February 2026 in Helsinki brought together leading architects, engineers, and developers to explore the latest trends and solutions in high-rise construction.
The conference featured industry experts such as Astrid Piber from UNStudio, Lina Lahiri from Sauerbruch Hutton, Angus Campbell from Foster + Partners, and Tuomas Heiska from Skanska, who shared their insights and discussed global perspectives on the evolving landscape of high-rise construction. Organising companies KONE, Peikko, and Ramboll provided detailed insights into significant high-rise projects. The day concluded with a panel discussion and a networking session.
Below you can find information about the speakers and access the materials from their presentations.
Angus Campbell
Senior Partner, Foster + Partners – London
Public Transport as the Architecture of Better Cities
Simon de Neumann
Design Manager, Ramboll
Timber Buildings Rising Into the Clouds: Project Keilaniemen Portti
Topi Paananen
CEO and Entrepreneur, Peikko Group Oy
Reach Higher With Peikko – Cases Australia, Canada, Germany, Slovakia & Sweden
Samu Salmelin
Head of Major projects, KONE Europe
Shaping the Future of Cities: Iconic High Rise Journeys
Peikko
Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures, wind energy applications and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ construction.
KONE
KONE is widely recognized as a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, offering solutions designed to promote safe, convenient, and reliable journeys with smart and sustainable People Flow®
Ramboll
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, delivering expertise and sustainable solutions to clients and partners.
CTBUH
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the world’s leading nonprofit organization for all those interested in the future of cities.



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