City|Town planning
The competition involves Finland’s largest and most international offices as well as a few well-known international offices in the field.
Helsinki The nine proposals for the new look design competition for the South Harbor area are now available for everyone to view and comment on.
The Makasiiniranta, which will be located between the Old Market Hall and the Olympic Terminal, will be part of the pedestrian center, the beach route around Helsinki’s beaches and the location of the new Museum of Architecture and Design.
Bridge currently the Makasiiniranta area is mainly used for terminal operations and parking. The port buildings and areas will be released for new use when Stockholm’s shipping service moves to Katajanokka. The Port of Helsinki concentrates Tallinn’s traffic on Jätkäsaari.
This is an area of cultural and historical significance, and Makasiiniranta is also part of the protected area of the Suomenlinna World Heritage Site.
Under the terms of the competition, the new buildings must not be taller than the Empire buildings on the North Spaniel. The houses must not obstruct the views of Tähtitorninmäki to the Cathedral or Katajanokka.
It should also be possible to see the sea from Tähtitorninmäki. The sea should also be visible at the end of every street.
Set architects and professors did in the fall petition, according to which the importance of the cultural environment of the region should be better taken into account in the planning. According to the architects, the new buildings threaten a significant cultural environment and national landscape.
Deputy Mayor of the Urban Environment Anni Sinnemäki (vihr) told HS at the time that it considered it clear that the protection of the existing cultural environment was essential in planning.
“Not only Helsinki’s maritime façade is being designed here, but also an iconic place and landscape that is relevant to Finns,” also the Helsinki City Environment Director. Ville Lehmuskoski notes now in the release.
Mayor of Helsinki Juhana Vartiainen according to the competition, the goal is to have an “experiential and maritime” Magazine Beach.
To the competition will be attended by nine design teams who have submitted their own proposals for a new look for Makasiiniranta. In terms of architecture, Finland’s largest and most international offices and a few well-known international offices in the field are included.
In the first phase of the competition, the jury’s evaluation will focus on the overall solution of the plan and how the idea plan adapts to the South Harbor landscape and its values.
The evaluation also pays attention to the urban quality of the plans, the functionality and feasibility of the concept, the quality of the walking environment and the urban space, and the solutions that promote the implementation of the Carbon Neutral Helsinki 2035 program. The evaluation also looks at how the new Museum of Architecture and Design, the Old Market Hall and the harbor buildings have been taken into account.
Jury will make a decision on the works to be selected in February-March next year. A maximum of the four best entries will be selected for the second stage.
The work of the second phase will also be available for public comment. The result of the competition will be announced in the fall of 2022, and the winning team will continue to design the area in collaboration with the city.
The public can now comment on the competition proposals made by international groups and share their ideas for further planning. Tell us your position online. Proposals have been submitted under pseudonyms. Feedback will be used to judge the competition and can be given until January 16th.
HS presents all nine proposals in this story.
Water god
The Ahti plan is linked to the traditional squares and parks of the city center, extending them into the seafront promenade and park street. The buildings open up to the sea and the aim is that the activities located in them create up-to-date opportunities to experience the Baltic Sea. Ahti also presents local, marine plant species and biotopes.
Boardwalk
Competition proposal On the Boardwalk, priority has been given to pedestrian and cyclist routes, and the interiors of the buildings and the surrounding public outdoor spaces have been integrated into the wider environment. The ground floor facilities are designed to be adapted for a variety of purposes from restaurant services to retail as well as community and educational use. The proposal also includes facilities for organizing cultural and educational events.
For Generations
The For Generations concept aims to build the future, understanding history. The potential of the area’s old and historic buildings is being exploited and the regenerating Magazine Beach is set to become an equal, communal and inviting neighborhood for all.
Helsinki Design Promenade
The Helsinki Design Promenade proposal consists of three commercial buildings and a museum with a hotel and event center. The Museum Quarter, formed by the museum and the hotel, will be located in the decommissioned premises of the Olympic Terminal and the Harbor House, taking into account the needs of cruise passengers. The red thread of the plan is formed by a route that starts at the market square and ends at the Olympic Terminal.
Warehouse promenade
The starting point of the warehouse promenade proposal is a versatile series of outdoor spaces, which will be created from the new beach promenade and the blocks along it with their passageways. The facades of the buildings continue the light building line of the beach facades and the evenly rhythmic facades of the empire buildings on the Esplanade. The area is being developed as a year-round meeting place for everyone.
Merimaili
The Merimaili competition proposal is a series of diverse green areas and public spaces that rise on several levels from the water level to the roofs and connect to the slopes of Tähtitorninvuori Park. The buildings in the area provide more than 1,200 jobs from offices to services. More than 20 restaurants, cafés and bars, as well as other activities open to the public in the area, create life in the area around the clock and throughout the year.
Punelma
The Punelma proposal brings together three new neighborhoods that combine art, culture, innovation and leisure. The overall plan aims to open the shoreline closed to the public into a living urban space. The solution complements the missing part of the public shore route around the Helsinki Peninsula and creates a maritime connection to the adjacent Tähtitorninvuori Park and Kaivopuisto.
Islands
In the Islands proposal, the new seaside routes connect Kauppatori to Kaivopuisto and the southern shore routes. Street-level cafes, restaurants, galleries and shops bring life to the entire area, and a variety of work environments are available from street-level cafes to more traditional offices on the upper floors. There are two different hotels available for tourists.
South Park
The South Park proposal combines the old and the new and creates a new open city for everyone. Old buildings will be converted to serve new activities and new ones will be built with respect for the environment and prospects. The planned buildings house a variety of activities as well as a vibrant urban culture, such as the world-class Museum of Architecture and Design.
Competition planning teams
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Foster + Partners, Maanlumo and Ramboll with Hines Nordics
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HGR Property Partners, PES-Architects, VSU, WSP, Sweco
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Consortium Gran, K2S Architecs, White Architect, Ramboll, HTJ
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Maritime Helsinki 2030, JKMM, Loci, Ramboll
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NCC Property Development Oy and NCC Suomi Oy (NCC, Architects Soini & Horto, AOR Architects, MASU Planning, Destia, Ramboll Finland, Salsa Concept)
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Skanska CDF Oy and Skanska Talonrakennus Oy (Skanska Talonrakennus, ALA Architects, SLA S / A, Sitowise)
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South Harbor (NREP, SRV, Anttinen Oiva Architects, Nomaji Landscape Architects, Sitowise)
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AALTO Development, LMA, Maisema-Arkkitehtitoimisto NÄKYMÄ Oy, Sitowise
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Living South Harbor (Bank of Åland, Architects Tommila, Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen, A-engineers, VSU)
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