Case story | SEM-SAFE® high-pressure water mist system Pirkka 6 in Finland Student housing unit protected with SEM-SAFE® high-pressure water mist system for fire fighting Danfoss Fire Safety A/S Pirkka 6 is a 16-storey high-rise building constructed in Tampere, Finland, in 2011. The building was built using cast concrete and steel elements and serves as one of the new landmarks at the entrance of Hervanta Township, the home of Tampere University of Technology, the Police Academy, VTT Laboratories and various academic institutions. History The new housing unit was commissioned by TOAS (Tampere Student Housing Foundation) due to the increasing shortage of student housing in the area. The project was managed by the project owner YH Länsi Oy, a company specializing in commissioning senior care facilities and student housing units. The construction work was completed in 2011. Building description The housing unit consists of a single sixteen-storey residential tower, each floor having several apartments served by a lift and two staircases. The construction was based on cast concrete and steel elements. The total floor area of the building is approximately 8,000 m². www.semsafe.danfoss.com
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