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Kamppi Centre (Finnish: Kampin keskus, Swedish: Kampens centrum) is a complex in the Kamppi district in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, designed by various architects, the main designer, however, being Juhani Pallasmaa. As a four-year construction project, it was the largest singular construction site in the history of Finland, involving the extensive and difficult redevelopment of the Kamppi district in downtown Helsinki.
6 floor shopping centre with a supermarket, shops, restaurants, night clubs and service points
High-class offices and residential apartments
The entire complex was opened in stages, with the new metro station entrance opened on 2 June 2005, the central bus terminal on 5 June, the long-distance bus terminal on 6 June and the shopping centre opened on 2 March 2006.
Kamppi Shopping Center is a vibrant and popular shopping mall located in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. Opened in 2006, it is part of the larger Kamppi complex that includes the Helsinki bus station and metro station, making it a central urban hub. The shopping center hosts 90 shops and services, and 50 cafés and restaurants, spread across seven floors, offering a wide range of fashion, beauty, electronics, and home décor products.[1][2]
Kamppi also features numerous cafes and restaurants, with the fifth floor dedicated to a diverse dining area called "Kortteli," showcasing international culinary options. With its convenient location, extensive shopping options, and lively atmosphere, Kamppi Shopping Center is one of Helsinki’s busiest and most popular destinations for both locals and tourists.[1]
Kamppi Center in November 2021.
Interior in August 2022.
Interior in August 2022.
Transport
City bus terminal
It is located on level E (ground level). About 900 buses pass through it daily, and during peak hours more than 100 buses per hour. The terminal has 17 platforms.
Intercity bus terminal
Located on level C (-1 floor) at about 6 meters underground. The size of the hall is 14x125 meters. About 700 intercity buses depart from here daily. The terminal has 32 platforms.
It is located 30 meters from the surface of the ground.
Gekko is the entrance to the subway, located at ground level, in the center of the lobby. It is designed as a capsule about 4 meters in diameter, lined with ceramic tiles (surface area of about 275 m²).
Station level.
Station level.
Stairs.
History
The present-day Narinkka Square occupies an area that originally formed part of the Turku Barracks complex in central Helsinki. Constructed in the early 19th century, the barracks served as a major garrison for Russian imperial troops stationed in Finland, and their courtyard and associated drill grounds were integral to the daily military life of the city. The presence of this large military installation also influenced the urban structure of the Kamppi district, which for decades remained defined by wide open spaces used for maneuvers and parades.[3][4]
In 1918, during the Finnish Civil War, the Turku Barracks were destroyed in fighting between the Red and White factions, leaving the site largely in ruins. In the interwar years, Helsinki’s rapid growth and modernization led to redevelopment plans for the area. On the ruins of the barracks, the functionalist-style Lasipalatsi was erected in the mid-1930s as a showcase of modern architecture.[3]
Despite the destruction, part of the barracks complex survived: an ancillary building that became known as the Kulttuurikasarmi, from 1830. Adapted to civilian use, it played a significant role in Helsinki’s infrastructure by housing the city’s central bus station between 1935 and 2005. The station served as a key transport hub linking Helsinki with the rest of Finland for seven decades, until bus traffic was relocated underground and integrated into the Kamppi Center in the early 21st century.[3][4]
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