about

Get to know Me.

More than a decade of experience and practice. Creative, decisive and expeirmental; with one consistent outlook - that good design should change perceptions, build simple systems and have long-lasting postive impact.

Michael Ekka
(based in Helsinki)

Multidisciplinary award-winning designer, architect and musician, who enjoys creative experiments and coffee (maybe too much).

I am a versatile and innovative designer with diverse professional experience spanning architectural and interior design, urban planning, digital fabrication, luthiering, woodwork, material experiments and graphic visualizations.

I am quite passionate about integrating creativity, efficiency, and aesthetics to create impactful results, am also sometimes seen brewing unique coffee recipes or soundscaping with my band (Helsinki Cheese Club).

Achievements

Awards

2023

Aalto University

Architectural Design Excellence (Scholarship Award)

2021

Design x Design

Excellence Award (Exhibition & Book Design)

2018

Indian Railways

IRSDC Railway Station Design (Competition Winner)

2015

Kohler & SPA (Delhi)

KOHLER Architectural Excellence Award

Background

Education &
Experience.

Experience

Designer & Gallery Assistant

Gallery Operations - Managed the physical installation of complex multidisciplinary art exhibitions. Undertook diverse tasks as Graphic Designer, Photographer, Archivist, Technician and Musician.

Galleria Forum Box - Helsinki
September 2025 - March 2026
Designer & Gallery Assistant

Gallery Operations - Managed the physical installation of complex multidisciplinary art exhibitions. Undertook diverse tasks as Graphic Designer, Photographer, Archivist, Technician and Musician.

Galleria Forum Box - Helsinki
September 2025 - March 2026
Architectural Designer & Research Assistant

Prototyping for Planning and Urban Design COncepts (Thesis for Viikinranta). Utilized GIS and Parametric Design (Grasshopper) to simulate and fabricate complex site topographies.

City of Helsinki
March 2022 - January 2023
Architectural Designer & Research Assistant

Prototyping for Planning and Urban Design COncepts (Thesis for Viikinranta). Utilized GIS and Parametric Design (Grasshopper) to simulate and fabricate complex site topographies.

City of Helsinki
March 2022 - January 2023
Graphic Designer & Architect

Managed concept-to-construction architectural projects developing conceptual ideations, presentations, visualizations, graphic assets and other client visions. Published the Design X Design 10th Anniversary book by undertaking multidisciplinary roles including photographer, archivist, editor and curator.

Contemporary Design Stylez (Australia) FeetInch Studio LLP (India) Design X Design (India)
July 2019 - December 2024
Graphic Designer & Architect

Managed concept-to-construction architectural projects developing conceptual ideations, presentations, visualizations, graphic assets and other client visions. Published the Design X Design 10th Anniversary book by undertaking multidisciplinary roles including photographer, archivist, editor and curator.

Contemporary Design Stylez (Australia) FeetInch Studio LLP (India) Design X Design (India)
July 2019 - December 2024
Project Associate

Spearheaded the deployment of The Design Innovation Center. Guided community-driven and corporate workshops. Prototyping and field testing of housing solutions.

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
July 2016 - January 2019
Project Associate

Spearheaded the deployment of The Design Innovation Center. Guided community-driven and corporate workshops. Prototyping and field testing of housing solutions.

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
July 2016 - January 2019

Education

Master’s in Architecture (M.Sc. with Honours)

Specializing in Urban Planning, Design and Theoretical Studies.

Aalto University
2023
Master’s in Architecture (M.Sc. with Honours)

Specializing in Urban Planning, Design and Theoretical Studies.

Aalto University
2023
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

Graduated First Class with Architectural Design Excellence Award.

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
2016
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

Graduated First Class with Architectural Design Excellence Award.

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
2016
Studio Munk
2026 Studio Munk Business Id: 3639722-2 Helsinki
Open to Projects

Got a project in mind? Let's talk about it.

Grab a coffee with me anytime, tell me about what you want to build/create, and I would be happy to help you with it :)

2026 Studio Munk Business Id: 3639722-2 Helsinki
Open to Projects

Got a project in mind? Let's talk about it.

Grab a coffee with me anytime, tell me about what you want to build/create, and I would be happy to help you with it :)

2026 Studio Munk Business Id: 3639722-2 Helsinki
Open to Projects

Got a project in mind? Let's talk about it.

Grab a coffee with me anytime, tell me about what you want to build/create, and I would be happy to help you with it :)

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