WOOD CITY
By
ANTTINEN OIVA ARCHITECTS
In
Helsinki,
Finland
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Author
ANTTINEN OIVA ARCHITECTS
City
Helsinki
Country
Finland
Year
2021
Program
Mixed-Use Urban Quarter
Technical Info
Site area
13000 sqm
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Population density
20000
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Jobs
6000
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Description
- Located at the entrance view of Helsinki's Jätkäsaari.
- Combines living and working in Finland's largest wooden block.
- Wood City stands as an international example of top-level wood construction.
- Lifecycle-wise project emphasizing housing and business premises.
- Completion of the entire block is expected in 2024.
- Collaboration with Stora Enso for sustainable development and design.
- Utilizes wood in various forms for exterior walls, frames, and facade cladding.
- Significantly reduces carbon footprint compared to concrete structures.
- Enhances indoor air quality, acoustics, and visual appeal.
- Supercell and WithSecure inhabit unique wooden offices.
- WithSecure office designed for flexibility, sustainability, and employee well-being.
- Aiming for international LEED Platinum environmental certification.
- Irregular pentagon building plans create varied aspects and views.
- Beveled shapes and diagonal lines enhance urban aesthetics.
- Groundbreaking as Finland's largest timber-framed office building.
- Timber construction contributes to a new scale of urban building.
- Innovative use of wood in the entire building frame.
- Shows the potential for large-scale wood construction projects.
Unique Urban Landscape:
Hybrid Project for Housing and Business:
Carbon-Friendly Construction:
Office Buildings for Pioneering Companies:
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Resources
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https://www.srv.fi/referenssit/wood-city/
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https://www.masuplanning.com/project/wood-city-is-a-sustainable-wood-project-helsinki/
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https://interestingengineering.com/culture/wood-city-a-sustainable-smart-city-development-that-follows-finlands-tradition-using-wood-as-a-building-material
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https://puuinfo.fi/2021/09/16/wood-city-the-flagship-for-finnish-wood-construction/?lang=en
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