Storage number 21.
Located in the former seaport of Toppila, Oulu, this building was originally a storage for sulphuric acid built in 1954. The seaport has been gradually developed to become a residential area during the past 15 years, but this building has stood empty ever since I moved to Oulu in 2009. Despite that, I’ve never explored it.
Despite being just a metallic hut based on an impressive concrete foundation, the building was considered as architecturally important. It was protected. A local architect had a vision to demolish the building and rebuild it to apartments and business premises while preserving its form.
The detail plan had been approved an the change would take place. This is my first and last attempt at getting in and seeing, what the building was like.
During the years I lived in Oulu, the building was open several times. I have really no idea, why I never tried to go in earlier.
Unfortunately there was no way in. The construction company owning it had done a good job in blocking unauthorized visitors.
Eventually the building was mostly demolished in 2023. The arch was retained. The new building has now been completed and has kept its form becaming a landmark in the old seaport area.