Project certainty through connectivity: delivering Turku’s Fuuga music hall

In the Nordics, where complex delivery models and stringent technical requirements are the standard, project success is defined by the ability to manage fragmentation. The Fuuga Music Hall in Turku, Finland, set to open in 2026, serves as a benchmark for how engineering, design and construction leaders—led by the structural expertise of A-Insinöörit—can turn structural complexity into operational control through connected construction.

The strategic challenge: complexity without precedent

The Fuuga project is an architectural and engineering marvel, featuring curved concrete geometries, round concert halls and long-span steel structures. Traditional, disconnected workflows posed an unacceptable risk:

• Lack of reference points: The building’s round geometry made conventional tape measurements impossible on-site.

• Interdisciplinary rigor: Critical acoustic performance depended on millimeter-level precision, requiring A-Insinöörit to bridge the gap between complex structural engineering and delicate interior finishes.

• Alliance delivery: Success required total transparency across an alliance model involving the City of Turku, Hartela, PES-Arkkitehdit, WSP and A-Insinöörit.

The solution: a shared project infrastructure

To mitigate these risks, the structural engineering team at A-Insinöörit moved beyond static 3D models to a connected digital environment. Using Trimble Connect as the "Single Source of Truth," the project team integrated design, engineering and site execution into one stream of data.

"A project of this complexity simply cannot exist without a shared 3D model. It becomes the common working environment where all disciplines meet and align." — Pekka Narinen, COO, A-Insinöörit

Results-driven outcomes

By establishing a connected workflow, the alliance partners achieved three critical business objectives:

• Millimeter precision on site: Every measurement was pulled directly from the model and laser-tracked on-site. This eliminated manual errors and ensured that the physical structure matched the high-fidelity design.

• Dynamic change management: When slab geometries or acoustic requirements evolved, the team synchronized calculations and drawings in real-time. This speed kept the design reliable and prevented downstream delays.

• Risk mitigation via coordination: Automated clash detection allowed the team to resolve interdisciplinary conflicts during the design phase rather than on the construction site, where errors are most costly.

Confidence in execution

Fuuga is more than a cultural landmark; it is a demonstration of how the Trimble connected construction ecosystem enables enterprises to take on the most ambitious projects with confidence. By bridging the gap between the office and the field, Trimble provides the clarity needed to deliver high-stakes projects on time and to specification.

Project at a glance:

Location: Turku, Finland.

Key partners: City of Turku, Hartela, PES-Arkkitehdit, WSP, A-Insinöörit.

Core technology: Trimble Connect / Connected Construction.