Helsinki-based architects Ville Hara and Anu Puustinen have been collaborating at Avanto Architects ever since winning an open architectural competition together in 2004. Named after the hole in the ice that Finns make in order to swim during the frozen wintertime, the office currently works on projects of varying scale for public communities, private companies and private customers. Avanto Architects is a member of The Association of Finnish Architects' Offices (ATL).