On this page you’ll find both our accessibility information and arrival guide. In addition to written description we have taken some photos to illustrate our space. You can enlarge the photos by clicking/tapping them.
This isn’t an official accessibility assessment. You can give us feedback regarding the accessibility information via email at info@studiokyy.fi.
Accessibility information was last updated on 9th of May, 2024.
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Location and arrival
Studio Kyy is located in Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki, on the ground floor of a residential building.
Our address is:
Studio Kyy
Teuvo Pakkalan tie 8 N
00400 Helsinki
Arrival by car
You can drive your car directly up to our front door. Be aware though that there is no parking space in the immediate vicinity of the studio. At the address Haagan Pappilantie 3, 00320 Helsinki you can get free parking for 12 hours. The distance from the parking space to the studio is 1,7 kilometres.
Arrival by public transport
By train
The distance from Pohjois-Haaga railway station to the studio is 1,2 kilometres.
From
Huopalahti railway station the distance to the studio is 1,6 kilometres. From Huopalahti railway station you can take the light rail (line 15 towards Itäkeskus) to get closer to Studio Kyy.
By light rail
Light rail line 15 takes you close to the studio. The light rail stop Hämeenlinnanväylä is about 550 meters away from the Studio. Alternatively you can get off at Ilkantie stop, which is about 950 meters away from the Studio.
By bus
When travelling to Studio Kyy from Elielinaukio Square (next to the Helsinki Central Railway station) you have multiple bus line options. If you take bus 40, you can get off at Ida Aalbergin tie, which is 500 meters away from Studio Kyy. Road from the stop to the studio has slopes and the surface varies from asphalt to sand.
If you’re a wheelchair user, HSL route planner recommends taking bus 432 from Elielinaukio Square and getting off at Pirkkolanmetsä. The distance from Pirkkolanmetsä stop to the studio is 750 meters.
From Kamppi bus terminal you can take bus 400 or 42 and get off at Pirkkolantie. Pirkkolantie stop is 500 meters away from the studio. The stop is atop a bridge and the way down is by stairs. If you’re arriving with a wheelchair, HSL route planner recommends to ride bus 42 to the Pirkkolanmetsä stop. From Pirkkolanmetsä stop the distance to the studio is 750 meters.
HSL route planner has more up-to-date information and route recommendations.
Studio’s accessibility
Entrance to Studio Kyy is located in the ground floor of a residential building. The entrance is on the courtyard side of the building. In our window we have a Studio Kyy -sign. Next to the door there is a doorbell, which displays the name of the studio as well. Ring the doorbell and one of our staff will come open the door.
The road to the studio is paved with asphalt.
Before the door there is a metal foot grille and a platform. The platform’s height is 4 cm. Width of passage through the door is 82 cm. When the door is open, there is free space of 82 cm; when the door is closed, the space on top of the platform is 80 × 121 cm. On top of the platfrom there is a mud carpet, which can be removed.
Entrance
The entrance threshold is smooth. When you enter the studio, you arrive to a vestibule area. The dimensions of the vestibule are 116 × 118 cm – for wheelchair users there isn’t enough room for turning around. On the floor there is a thin carpet, which can be moved.
Shoes and outer clothes are removed and stored inside the vestibule area, but if necessary you can undress in the hallway as the vestibule area is small. The staff can help you hang your clothes on the coat rack.
From the vestibule to the hallway there is a 4 cm high threshold. Width of passage of the hallway is 168 cm.
Interiors
The only doorway on the left side of the hallway takes you to the waiting area. The doorway to the waiting area is 80 cm wide and has a smooth threshold. In the waiting you’ll find client information forms, tattoo care guidelines, candy and our small shop. On the floor there is a rug, which might crease when moved across. The rug can be moved by the staff.
The first doorway on the right hand of the hallway takes you to the kitchen. The kitchen doorway is 70 cm wide and has a smooth threshold. Inside the kitchen is a sink for washing hands. You can store your snacks and drinks in our fridge or freezer. Inside the cabinets we have tea, coffee, snack biscuits, honey, sugar and mugs; ask the staff for help when retrieving items from the kitchen.
The next two doors on the right side of the hallway are both restrooms. The first is reserved only for our staff and the second one is for clients. Both of the restrooms are unisex.
There are no plants inside Studio Kyy. Animals aren’t allowed inside the studio; service animals are of course welcome. After having animal visitors, the studio is thoroughly cleaned. Some of our artists have pets.
Client restroom
Our client restroom unfortunately is not accessible. The client restroom’s doorway is 61 cm wide and it has a 1 cm high threshold. See the images and a floorplan for what the restroom looks inside. The dimensions of the restroom are 174 × 98 cm. The space is too narrow for a wheelchair user to turn around. There are no grab bars or a safety alarm. The faucet is not automatic. Bidet is attached to the sink. The light switch is inside the bathroom, on the left wall next to the doorway. The door itself is quite light and easy to both open and close. The toilet paper holder is attached to the left wall and the hand paper dispenser is attached on the right wall. The hand paper dispenser is 130 cm high from the ground. On the floor is a rug, which can be removed.
Our client restroom is unisex.
Working areas
1st working area
Doorway to the 1st working area from the hallway is 82 cm wide and has smooth threshold. Passage of width in the room is circa 150 cm. Floor is hard and smooth. Tattoo bed for the client is 185 cm long (212 cm with the headrest adjusted) and 70 cm. The tattoo bed has adjustable height of 60–80 cm. Maximum carrying capacity of the bed is 210 kg. The tattoo bed is black and has contrast to the other furniture and surfaces in the room. Tattooing machines and an autoclave in the working area create loud noises.
2nd working area
To enter the 2nd working area, you have to turn left right as you walk into the 1st working area. The doorway is 82 cm wide and has no threshold. The passage of width in the area is ranges from 65 to 90 cm. The floor is hard and smooth. There are two tattoo beds in the 2nd working area.
The 1st tattoo bed is 185 cm long (212cm with the headrest adjusted) and 70 cm wide. The tattoo bed has an adjustable height of 60–80 cm and a maximum capacity of 210 kg. This tattoo bed has a mint green colour and is easy to distinguish from other furniture and surfaces in the room.
The 2nd tattoo bed is 195 cm long and 70 cm wide. it has an adjustable height of 62–87 cm and a maximum carrying capacity of circa 225 kg. The tattoo bed is black and distinct from the other furniture and surfaces.
Tattooing machines used in the area are loud.
Senses & accessibility
Scents
The detergents and other chemicals used for cleaning or tattooing are not completely scent free. The staff seeks to accommodate scent sensitivities, which is why the artist asks client for possible sensitivities before using detergents or soap. You can ask your artist for more detailed information regarding the fragrances, soaps, creams, et cetera. The studio space cannot be ventilated by opening windows or doors, but it is possible to move to another room.
We don’t use air fresheners or other fragrances at the studio. Soap meant for handwashing and the hand cream at the studio are scent free and suitable for sensitive skin. We kindly ask you to not use strong fragrances when you visit our studio.
Since 1st of December 2023 our building has been smoke free. Smoking near our building isn’t permitted.
Lights
Inside the studio is ambient lighting. When tattooing the artist might use a very bright light such as a headlamp or a ring light. The bright light usually targets the area being tattooeed, but for an example the headlamp might flash unpleasantly when artist moves.
Sounds
We try to keep music and conversation at a level comfortable for everyone inside the space. We can turn of the music completely if requested.
Our studio is located at the end of a road, on the courtyard of an apartment building. The sound of traffic cannot be heard inside the studio space. Occasionally some muffled human sounds can be heard inside the studio, as our space is at the ground floor of an apartment building.
Some of the tools we use (such as tattoo guns) can be quite loud and their volume level cannot be altered by us. If you know you are sensitive to loud or repetitive sounds, feel free to take earplugs or headphones with you for your tattoo session.
Allergies
We try our best to accommodate possible allergies when working.
At your request you’ll get a list of ingredients used in the chemicals we use. Ink ingredient lists are always accessible for reviewing at our studio. If you know yourself to be allergic, let your artist know so they can offer you an alternative product whenever possible.
Animals aren’t allowed inside the studio; service animals are of course welcome. After having animal visitors, the studio is thoroughly cleaned. Some of our artists have pets.
Questions, comments?
If our accessibility information raised any questions or if you have any other comments, please let us know! You can get in touch with us by sending an email at info@studiokyy.fi.