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  • Äijälänranta

    Competitions, Invitational competition, Landscape and water, Landscape design, Parks, Playgrounds and sport facilities, Residential areas, Urban spaces

    ÄIJÄLÄNRANTA, JYVÄSKYLÄ, 1st prize in an invitational competition, general landscaping design 2010

    In Äijälänranta, a high-quality residential area will be built with single-family houses, row houses, blocks of flats, recreational areas, and built parks. The city plan will unify the urban structure by enabling dense complementary building near the central city area … Lue lisää »

  • Äijälänrannan silta

    Bridge Design, Residential areas

    BRIDGE: ÄIJÄLÄNRANTA

    In the first, preliminary stage of the design, the Äijälänranta pedestrian and bicycle bridge was a causeway bridge with a concrete underpass. The goal was to construct a bridge in which vegetation plays an important role because the future Housing … Lue lisää »

  • Oulujoki

    Architecture, Landscape and water, Landscape design

    FISH LADDERS AT POWER PLANTS IN RIVER OULUJOKI

    The fish ladder project in the river Oulujoki includes a design of six fish ladders in connection to dams in power plants. These fish ladders ensure that migrating fish will migrate from the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, … Lue lisää »

  • HTP

    Parks, Recreational areas

    Hyväntoivonpuisto Park and Selkämerenpuisto Park

    Hyväntoivonpuisto Park together with Selkämerenpuisto Park form a route from Ruoholahti to the sea. The starting point for the park design is a recreational area in the central city area which is of high quality in terms of cityscape and … Lue lisää »

  • HTP

    Bridge Design, Parks, Urban spaces

    HYVÄNTOIVONPUISTO PARK BRIDGE

    VSU OY designed the pedestrian and bicycle bridges of Hyväntoivonpuisto Park in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki. The architecture of design structures and bridges creates the identity of the park. Tasks: general and detailed design, pedestrian and bicycle bridgesArea: Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, 5 haCrew: Outi … Lue lisää »

  • imatra

    Parks, Playgrounds and sport facilities, Recreational areas

    IMATRA ACTION PARK

    An action park has been designed next to the Imatra spa. The idea is to build a complete park with different kinds of activities. The park is a functioning unit with smaller cells for different kinds of activities. The cells … Lue lisää »

  • oivallinen onkimies

    Bridge Design, Competitions

    ISOISÄNSILTA BRIDGE COMPETITION

    The competition entry was a design of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Helsinki, between Sörnäistenniemi and Mustikkamaa island. The bridge will enable pedestrian traffic flow from Kalasatama underground station via the zoned area of Sörnäistenniemi all the way to … Lue lisää »

  • Jouppilanranta

    Landscape and water, Parks

    JOUPPILANRANNANPUISTO

        Jouppilanrannanpuisto on olemassa oleva puistoalue, josta osa on vielä rakentumatonta viheraluetta ja osa viljeltyä peltoaluetta. Pitkä ja kapea Seinäjokeen rajautuva alue sijaitsee lähellä Seinäjoen keskustaa. Yleissuunnitelman selkäranka on puiston läpi pohjois-eteläsuunnassa omaleimaisesti mutkitteleva kevyen liikenteen väylä. Seinäjokea seuraileva … Lue lisää »

  • Kaakkurinkolmio

    Competitions, Parks, Recreational areas, Squares

    KAAKKURI TRIANGLE

    The environment of the expanded business centre in the new Kaakkuri area has been designed to serve residents also when the shops are closed. A partly covered outdoor space, a square, has been designed in connection with the centre. The … Lue lisää »

  • valokuva Pekka Elomaa

    Parks

    KASARMINRANTA AND FORUMPUISTO, general and detailed design, 2005–2009

    Kasarminranta is a new, esteemed area of residential and office buildings along the waterfront of Oulu River. The style of the landscape architecture is related to the buildings’ modern appearances. The vegetation areas are strictly outlined, and the vegetation emphasises … Lue lisää »

  • Soldier's graveyard

    Churches and cemeteries

    RENOVATION OF THE SOLDIERS’ GRAVEYARD, OULU

    The soldiers’ graveyard in Oulu parish had reached a point where it needed to be renovated. An important starting pointfor the design process was to honour the current plan and its spirit. The graveyard has been made accessible to all. … Lue lisää »

  • Sulkuranta

    Landscape design, Recreational areas

    SULKURANTA ALLOTMENT GARDEN, repair plan

    A general plan was made for the Sulkuranta allotment garden area as well as construction plans for equipment. The design took into account the routes, public areas, waste management, and storm waters. A new pedestrian bridge and dock were designed. … Lue lisää »

  • paltaniemi

    Landscape and water, Marinas, Parks, Recreational areas

    PALTANIEMI BEACH AND MARINA, general design

    The design includes the expansion of the Paltaniemi guest marina, the repair of the existing home marina and the winter storage area, and the repair and expansion of the beach. The area is important in cultural and historical terms, and … Lue lisää »

  • Jarvafältet

    Churches and cemeteries, Competitions

    THE COMPETITION ENTRY FOR A NEW CEMETERY AT JARVAFÄLTET, STOCKHOLM 2010

          

  • Nordenskiöldinkatu bridge

    Bridge Design, Competitions, Invitational competition

    The Bridge over Nordenskiöldinkatu, Helsinki

    Invitational competition by the City of Helsinki, The Public Works Department. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Nordenskiöldinkatu Street, span length 170 m. The purpose of the bridge is to act as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge and as a … Lue lisää »

  • Ranta-Toppila

    Landscape And Environmental Surveys, Marinas, Residential areas

    RANTA-TOPPILA, Maritime centre and residential area

    The abandoned port in Ranta-Toppila will be turned into a maritime centre and residential area. Nowadays the area consists of lush, mainly deciduous forest. The valuable biotopes are preserved inside the area in depressions, which are lower than the new … Lue lisää »

  • raahenkeskuskoulu

    Playgrounds and sport facilities, Yards

    NEIGHBOURHOOD SPORTS FACILITY AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL OF RAAHE

    The designs transform the yard of the central school of Raahe into a compact and functional neighbourhood sports facility. By combining different activities, a number of different types of sports can be played in the small yard such as baseball, … Lue lisää »

  • Kokkola

    Landscape design, Parks, Squares, Urban spaces

    THE MARKETPLACE QUARTER OF KOKKOLA

    The marketplace in Kokkola is a centre for multiple activities. It is an administrative and commercial square but also a venue for big public events. Its many different functions create challenges for the designers. The goal is to design an … Lue lisää »

  • LARE

    Architecture, Green Roofs, Landscape design

    LARE – SEPARATION AREA

    Landscape and logistic general plan for the waste centre LARE in Rusko:   The goal of designing LARE was to find a location for a place and a building where waste that is not transported to be neither burned nor … Lue lisää »

  • Varjakka Maritime Center

    Landscape and water, Landscape design, Marinas, Recreational areas

    VARJAKKA MARITIME CENTER

    Through three stages, the design will transform theport of Varjakka into a high-quality maritime centrethat is located both on mainland and on an island.The maritime centre of Varjakka will include a largehome port, guest marina, and docks for a shuttle, … Lue lisää »

  • Marjaniemi

    Landscape and water, Landscape design, Marinas, Recreational areas

    MARJANIEMI, HAILUOTO

    In order to improve the possibilities for recreational and other uses of Marjaniemi, a general design was made for the harbour, Marjaniemi recreational paths, and the new parking area built on a groundwater basin. The work was divided into three … Lue lisää »

  • Madetojanraitti

    Competitions, Landscape design, Urban spaces

    MADETOJANRAITTI, invitational competition

    Veturinaukio Square, Madetojanraitti and Madetoja Square are linked together with a large environmental work of art. The artwork is made up of an asymmetrical grid formed by surface materials, plants, furniture, lighting and buildings. Elements such as the technology for … Lue lisää »

  • Pupuhuhta

    Playgrounds and sport facilities, Recreational areas

    RISTIKIVI ACTION PARK, PUPUHUHTA FAMILY PARK, ELOVAINIO PARK

    The goal of designing functional recreational parks has been to create versatile and stimulating spaces  for games and activities that fit their environment and that the children’s parents can also enjoy. Renewal plans were made for the parks in Ristikivi … Lue lisää »

  • Moirislampi

    Landscape design, Landscape management, Parks, Recreational areas

    MOIRISLAMMENPUISTO PARK

    Moirislammenpuisto is an existing park area in Seminaarinmäki, Jyväskylä. The starting points for designing the renewal and repair of the park have been separating and clarifying different activities, safety, and brightening up the visual look of the area. Especially the … Lue lisää »

  • kurikka

    Competitions, Environmental art, Invitational competition

    ROAD AREAS IN KURIKKA

    Visibility on the roads – a landscape, image and environmental project of the city of Kurikka, Kurikka 2005–2008. VSU Oy won the first prize in an invitational competition, which enabled it to continue in the project up until the implementation … Lue lisää »

  • mikkelin kasarminkampus

    Landscape design, Parks, Urban spaces, Yards

    MILIEU DESIGN FOR THE KASARMI CAMPUS OF THE MIKKELI POLYTECHNIC

    The design includes the milieu of the area as a whole, as well as traffic, extensions, and parking. The actual design area covers the areas owned by the polytechnic in the old military quarters, but the design takes the whole … Lue lisää »

  • Kortepohja

    Landscape design, Residential areas

    KORTEPOHJA NEIGHBOURHOOD

    The town plan of Kortepohja is based on a planning competition held in 1964 that was won by architect and professor Bengt Lundsten. However, the regional centre was not constructed according to the plan, instead the area developed into a … Lue lisää »

  • Lohipato school. Photo Pekka Elomaa

    Playgrounds and sport facilities, Yards

    TERVAVÄYLÄ SCHOOL, LOHIPATO UNIT

    The Lohipato unit of Tervaväylä School works as a school and hall of residence for children with multiple disabilities. The schoolyard was designed to be fully accessible and to support games and activities of disabled children. Different kinds of apple … Lue lisää »

  • Kajaanin vesikeskus

    Landscape and water, Landscape design, Recreational areas

    THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE WATER SPORTS CENTRE IN KAJAANI

    The water sports centre in Kajaani will be built on a very beautiful spot in the Kaukametsä area, close to the river and the city centre. The location is challenging because it includes existing buildings and it is on a … Lue lisää »

  • Kipinä

    Architecture, Landscape and water, Landscape design, Recreational areas

    KIPINÄ CENTRE FOR FISHING TOURISM

    A service centre for fishing tourism and recreational fishing has been designed and built at the waterfront of Kipinänkoski. The starting point in the planning was creating a unit that serves its users well and that fits in with the … Lue lisää »

  • Lasaretti Waterway Channel

    Landscape And Environmental Surveys, Landscape and water, Landscape design, Parks, Residential areas, Yards

    THE AREA OF LASARETINVÄYLÄ POWERPLANT

    The area contains an art gallery, a hall of residence for international students, an arts and crafts district, an environmental information centre, an old people’s home, and residences. These activities are meant to create a new, functional city structure by … Lue lisää »

  • oulunsalo

    Landscape management, Maintenance classifications

    Maintenance classifications of parks in the Oulunsalo municipality

    The parks in the zoned areas of municipality of Oulunsalo will be classified according to their current level of maintenance and the desired level of maintenance. The project team will draw up inventory forms, a classification map of the current … Lue lisää »

  • Kiikelinpuisto

    Parks, Urban spaces

    Kiikelinpuisto park

    Kiikelinpuisto and Lohenpyrstöpuisto are two parks located in Oulu city centre next to the marketsquare. The estuary and archipelago were natural starting points for designing Kiikelinpuisto. A newrecreational area was designed on an existing but overgrown island. The new islands and the new shoreline … Lue lisää »

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