The new Viinikanlahti lakeside city district establishes an urban and city-centre-like living environment that will accommodate the needs of modern citizen in 21st century! As a result of carefully and innovative urban planning living in Viinikanlahti will be safe, ecological, active and healthy. Proposed solution connects and extends existing city center with urban city-block structures, that creates easily accessible, safe and versatile environment. The more dense Viinikanlahti center with public services is formed around the urban plaza and water canal, that brings water activities right into heart of city. Most of the building volume is concentrated there, where the public and light transport connections meet. City gradually scales down and blends with more green, park areas at both ends of competition plot. School and day care are located at the edge of North-East park with good public transport connection and outdoor sports yard. An innovative, self-sufficient and carbon neutral wooden city block is also located near by. A more spacious yard is perfect for growing local food and sea pool for social interactions. A low-rise wooden village with recreational and tourism orientated functions are concentrated on the opposite end of the site. The storm water solutions are principally based on the natural treatment of storm waters in the place where they are generated.

Special attention has been given to the architecture of the new city! High quality architecture is modern, yet respectful and well suited to its surroundings. Slight variety in red brick tones of facades together with playful variation of building heights, create unique and attractive new skyline. Proposed housing block structures enable various forms of financing, construction and administration as well as making constructing in stages more feasible and economical. Reasonably-priced high-quality housing will offer home for people of all ages and households of all sizes.

Design team TIENO & Tuomas Helin