Finland’s presidential residence Mäntyniemi reopens after €55 million renovation

Finland’s official presidential residence Mäntyniemi has completed a comprehensive renovation, with President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb set to move in next week, reports Yle.

The extensive overhaul—costing approximately €55 million—focused on modernising building systems, enhancing security, and improving energy efficiency. Key upgrades included installing two geothermal heat systems and solar panels, replacing HVAC and electrical infrastructure, and renovating interiors while preserving the residence’s original design.

Structural changes included adding elevators, constructing a new sauna, expanding the gatehouse, and converting maintenance spaces into offices. Outdoor improvements featured new service roads, a carport, and waste facilities.

Designed by architects Raili and Reima Pietilä in the 1980s, Mäntyniemi is considered a gesamtkunstwerk, blending Finnish granite, concrete, and birch veneers. The renovation respected its artistic integrity, with original furnishings and new contemporary Finnish artworks—including murals by Klaus Haapaniemi and a site-specific sculpture by Anna Retulainen—now adorning the interiors.

The residence, completed in 1993, temporarily housed the presidential couple at a state guesthouse in Munkkiniemi during construction. Public tours will be announced at a later date.