--- title: "High-rise Construction: International Insights" description: The Sustainable High-rise Construction conference attracts investors, architects, and other professionals from Finland and abroad to hear world-class presentations on sustainability in the high-rise construction. image: https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/ALL%20-%20ALL%20-%20High-rise%20Construction%20International%20Insights/20042023_Helsinki_Aerial_292_2%20-%2046072.jpg --- # 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 asAstrid 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.** ##### ![Astrid Piber](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Astrid%20Piber.jpg?width=133&height=200&name=Astrid%20Piber.jpg) ##### [Astrid Piber](https://www.linkedin.com/in/astrid-piber-8133a12/)  Partner, UNStudio – Rotterdam [**Embracing Vertical Urbanism**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/260203_HELSINKI-cvu-astridpiberUNS.pdf?hsLang=en) ##### ![lina lahiri](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lina%20lahiri.jpg?width=133&height=200&name=lina%20lahiri.jpg) ##### [Lina Lahiri](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-lahiri-2b51856b/) Partner, Sauerbruch Hutton – Berlin [**Consciously Tall**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/260203_II_key%20lecture%20VU%20nordic%20chapter_helsinki_consciously%20tall.pdf?hsLang=en) ##### ![Angus Campbell\_headshot](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Angus%20Campbell_headshot.jpg?width=154&height=200&name=Angus%20Campbell_headshot.jpg) ##### [Angus Campbell](https://www.fosterandpartners.com/people/all/angus-campbel) Senior Partner, Foster + Partners – London [**Public Transport as the Architecture of Better Cities**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/202603_Public%20Transport%20as%20the%20Architecture%20of%20Better%20Cities%20_%20ANGUS%20CAMPBELL.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Tuomas-Heiska (1)](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ALL%20-%20ALL%20-%20High-rise%20Construction%20International%20Insights/Tuomas-Heiska%20(1).jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Tuomas-Heiska%20(1).jpg) [Tuomas Heiska](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuomasheiska/) Project Manager, SKANSKA [**Global, Local and Pasila**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/Skanska%20Global%20-%20Local%20-%20Pasila%20(1).pdf?hsLang=en) ##### ![Steve-watts](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Steve-watts.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Steve-watts.jpg) ##### Steve Watts Trustee Emeritus, CVU **[A Short Tall Story](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/SAW%20opening%20PPT_Helsinki_Feb2026.pdf?hsLang=en)** ##### ![jonas-hog](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jonas-hog.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=jonas-hog.jpg) ##### [Jonas Høg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonash%C3%B8g/) Area Director Scandinavia, Peikko ##### ![Simon de Neumann](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Simon%20de%20Neumann.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Simon%20de%20Neumann.jpg) ##### Simon de Neumann Design Manager, Ramboll [**Timber Buildings Rising Into the Clouds: Project Keilaniemen Portti**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/High-rise%20Construction%20International%20Insights%20%E2%80%93%203.2.2026_Keilamiemen_Portti_Simon_de_Neumann_(19.01.2026)_external.pdf?hsLang=en) ##### ![topi-paananen](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/topi-paananen.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=topi-paananen.jpg) ##### [Topi Paananen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/topi-paananen/) CEO and Entrepreneur, Peikko Group Oy [**Reach Higher With Peikko – Cases Australia, Canada, Germany, Slovakia & Sweden**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/Reach%20higher%20with%20Peikko%20solutions_03022026_CTBUH.pdf?hsLang=en) ##### ![Samu Salmelin-0029-15x15 - KONE Teams](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ALL%20-%20ALL%20-%20High-rise%20Construction%20International%20Insights/Samu%20Salmelin-0029-15x15%20-%20KONE%20Teams.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Samu%20Salmelin-0029-15x15%20-%20KONE%20Teams.jpg) ##### Samu Salmelin Head of Major projects, KONE Europe [**Shaping the Future of Cities: Iconic High Rise Journeys**](https://c.ramboll.com/hubfs/CVU%20Nordic%202026%20KONE.pdf?hsLang=en) [Peikko](http://peikko.com/) ![Peikko](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ALL%20-%20ALL%20-%20High-rise%20Construction%20International%20Insights/Peiko%20resize.png?width=705&height=705&name=Peiko%20resize.png) ### 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](https://www.kone.com/en/) ![KONE ](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ALL%20-%20ALL%20-%20High-rise%20Construction%20International%20Insights/KONE_aspect%20resize.png?width=705&height=705&name=KONE_aspect%20resize.png) ### 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](https://www.ramboll.com) ![Ramboll](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Logo%20(1).png?width=500&height=500&name=Logo%20(1).png) ### Ramboll Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, delivering expertise and sustainable solutions to clients and partners. [CTBUH](http://ctbuh.org/) ![CTBUH](https://c.ramboll.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CTBUH-4.png?width=280&height=195&name=CTBUH-4.png) ### 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.  ### This is a title Your browser does not support the video tag. ### Denmark Rambøll Hannemanns Allé 53 DK-2300 Copenhagen S Tel:+45 5161 1000 [Her kan du ændre cookie-indstillinger eller dit samtykke](https://c.ramboll.com/legal-information?hsLang=en)