KNOW ME
IDEA THAT MADE AN ACHIEVER
I am architect in third generation in our family . My grandfather professor architect Uki Heikkinen founded UKI Architects year 1958 . I follow the path guided by my grandfather and m y f a t h e r t o d e s i g n i n n o v a t i v e b u i l t environments . Over the years competence is gained to cover entire �eld of architecture .
THE BUSINESS MODEL
UKI Architects has executed wide variety of projects in Finland and abroad in Russia , Turkey and Uruguay . User oriented design process has been the key success factor . Buildings are made for people to work and live . We focus to make users happy without forgetting economic realities of the projects . We pro�le us as implementer of demanding projects with planning expertise in �ve areas : apartment , business , hospital , industry as well as public works and land use planning .
CHAMBER OF SECRET
I have studied architecture in Denmark . That gave me insight architecture is not pure art , but it should be functional to serve users . I am creator of the VALO™ method , acquisition expert , entrepreneur . I have ultimately take care that the clients get exactly what they need . I have to look the small and big pictures . I have understood the power of continuity and trust . I enjoy listen to music and life with the family .
KNOW ME
KEY ACHIEVER STEPS 1958 UKI Architects founded 1960s Becoming all-round expert 1970s Years of internationalization
1972 Matti Heikkinen , my father took over the management
1980s New directions 1990s Strong expertise 2000s From expert to pioneer 2005 I took over management of the of�ce
2007 Development of VALO™ design method started
2011 Collaborative development of VALO™ started with eVocons
2015 VALO Company was created to continue development
MY JOURNEY & MY WAY
We have made signi�cant contribution in developing design methods and recognizing customer needs . It has been vital for the birth of the user-driven VALO™ design method . Year 2011 we started collaborative development with eVocons . That development created VALO Company year 2015 to provide services in virtual reality for design collaboration .