Tag: Finland | The Plan

Hot Heart, The “floating forests” for a sustainable and ecological future

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati

Hot Heart stores thermal heat in giant floating basins off the shore for heating in cold seasons, while also doubling as public spaces with tropical ecosystems.

# 2021 # Overall # Infrastructure (179) # Leisure (235) # Public space (493)

#Urban Planning

Hot Heart: artificial islands designed for recreation and thermal energy storage

Carlo Ratti Associati

Hot Heart, a project developed by Helsinki Energy Challenge–winner Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA), has been designed to reduce the CO2 impact of the Finnish capital’s heating systems to reach 2030 targets.

# Masterplan (187) # Finland (31) # Carlo Ratti Associati

#What's On

Fazer Visitor and Meeting Center

K2S Architects

K2S Architects have realized a new space for the Finnish chocolate-making company Fazer in Vantaa.

# Finland (31) # K2S Architects # Multifunctional Building - Complex (765)

#Wood in Architecture

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high-quality architecture: Kruunuvuorenranta Waste Collection Station

B & M Architects Ltd.

Kruunuvuorenranta waste collection station is an innovative three-dimensional concrete casting project inspired by the natural environment on site.

# 2020 # Finalist # Technological facilities (59)

#Special Projects

Puukuokka Housing Block

OOPEAA

The Puukuokka Housing Block by OOPEAA in Jyväskylä, Finland, is completed thanks to the completion of Puukuokka Three.

# Residential Building - Complex (603) # Finland (31) # OOPEAA

#Wood in Architecture

Taika Kindergarten

OOPEAA

The Taika Kindergarten building by OOPEAA in Finland is carefully designed with the needs and the scale of children in mind in order to provide them an experiential and friendly space.

# Education (461) # Finland (31) # OOPEAA

#Wood in Architecture

Oodi Central Library

Ala Architects

Oodi – a new central library for Helsinki will opened in December 2018. The 17,250 sqm library has been designed by Finnish architecture firm ALA Architects, led by Juho Grönholm, Antti Nousjoki and Samuli Woolston.

# Library (150) # Finland (31) # Ala Architects

#Architecture

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PAPERSHEET

DSPAA - De Sanctis Architetti Associati

PAPERSHEET - Helsinki’s Central Library Il progetto per la Helsinki’s Central Library nasce dal desiderio di creare un edificio che mostri nell’immedia

# 2018 # Cultural center (488)

#Culture

Suvela Chapel

OOPEAA

Suvela Chapel is located in Espoo, in Suvela, one of the most multicultural districts in the metropolitan area of Helsinki.

# Religious Building - Complex (137) # Finland (31) # OOPEAA

#Architecture of the month

LÖYLY

Avanto Architects

The project started from the city of Helsinki initiative. Hernesaari is a former industrial area on the Helsinki seashore that is being developed into a residential area. New uses are being developed for the area, while waiting for future changes to come.

# Finland (31) # Restaurant (249) # Avanto Architects # Spa (58)

#Wood in Architecture

Periscope Tower

OOPEAA

The Periscope Tower is a giant wooden periscope structure that serves as an observation tower and engages the viewer in a dialogue with the landscape.

# Finland (31) # Public space (502) # OOPEAA

#Wood in Architecture

Contemporary Art Museum Gösta Serlachius

MX_SI

The new Contemporary Art Museum Gösta Serlachius in Mänttä, Finland, was designed by MX_SI, winners of the international open competition in 2011, organized by the Foundation Serlachius with the support of the association of Finnish architects SAFA.

# Cultural center (476) # Finland (31) # MX_SI

#Wood in Architecture

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