Eko Viikki
By PETRI LAAKSONEN
In Helsinki, Finland
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Author PETRI LAAKSONEN
City Helsinki
Country Finland
Year 2023
Program Residential neighbourhood
Technical Info
Site area 130000 sqm
Gfa 0 sqm
Density 0 far
Population density 0 inh/ha
Home Units: 0
Jobs 0
Streetsroad: 0 %
Buildup: 0 %
NonBuild-up: 0 %
Residential 0 %
Business 0 %
Commercial 0 %
Civic 0 %
Description
  • -Construction in line with the sustainable development principle has been used in all the residential buildings at Viikki in some form. The most notable project has been a group of block of flats comprising almost 400 apartments where solar power heating is used 
  • Finger shaped pattern, ”Green fingers” with farming plots between the housing quarters 
  • Almost all the houses directed to south to exploit solar energy 
  • A wind shelter zone, formed by vegetation between the open field and the built up area 
  • Containing a mix of housing types. 
  • The landscape contains extensive storm water planning. 
  • It is located 5 miles from the city center of Helsinki. 
  • Conservation of native habitat through storm water management for the nature reserve
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