InTo idea and concept competition entries awarded

Planning an entire city in a previously undeveloped area is a rare task and a demanding one as such. The new City of Henna also was to be more eco-efficient than the current cities, i.e., it was to have a smaller ecological footprint. The new city was to be attractive and unique in order to draw residents. The competition was therefore a very demanding one.

The large number of competition entries was a positive surprise, as was the large number of entries from other European countries, not just Finland. The subject of the competition clearly raised the interest of planners and lot of care and time had been poured into the drafting of the entries.

The entries included a lot of good ideas for partial solutions of an eco-efficient and resident-oriented small town, which could also be suitable for the Henna area.

Evaluation report

Awarded entries

After reviewing the competition entries, the jury panel unanimously decided to award the prizes deviating from the competition programme as follows:

Shared first prize:

   
 

"2km2"
This entry is based on its conclusions in the theory part, observing that a city of this size should be entirely located within walking distance of the station. The entry's merits lie in the idea of a pedestrian city and the successful achievement of a unique identity for it. The city shape draws inspiration from medieval cities, effectively conveying an urban ambiance. The rather large block size is economical, allowing a range of building methods. This idea was also successfully applied to the demanding terrain in the Henna area.
Arkkitehti Oy Rajaniemi ja Liidea Oy
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Competition entry presentation

     
    "Neljän sukupolven kaupunki"
This entry presents a rather spread out city based on a highly cellular structure. The versatility of the entry is attractive and shows development potential. The merits of the entry lie in its functional, practical solutions. Henna area, this entry's strengths lie in the preponderance of detached houses, traffic solutions which are functional with regard to connection traffic and the possibility of ground-level parking. The cellular structure is also economical with regard to development in stages and supports communal living.
Arkkitehtitoimisto AJAK
Evaluation report
Competition entry presentation (40 Mt)

Third prize:

   
   

"loikka"
This entry is based on a centralised urban structure which is still divided into clearly distinct parts. A green zone separates the centre area connected to the railway station from three other cells. The entry constitutes an excellent manual for ecological construction. As a whole, at the general planning level, the entry is still feasible and realistic. Its subareas are carefully located in accordance with the features of the landscape.
WSP Finland Oy
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Competition entry presentation (25 Mt)

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"Ø"
An entry based on large blocks, carefully positioned on the contours of the Henna area's terrain. This entry effectively achieves a small town ambience, which is conveyed immediately upon entering the railway station. The city centre has great merit. The commercial and public services and railway station form a functional whole. The large-block structure is economical and functional.
Arkkitehdit Anttila ja Rusanen Oy
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Competition entry presentation

     
   

"Symbiosis"
A full-blooded cellular model is represented by this entry. The idea comprises a network city consisting of 2000 inhabitants' equal units, with no traditional centre. This entry's merits lie mainly in the careful examination of a novel, eco-efficient urban structure. A structure comprising equal districts, enables its very easy implementation in stages.
Microcities Architects
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Competition entry presentation (180 Mt)

Honorary Mention:

   
   

"ECO-LOOP"
A nature-conserving linear city based on highly dense construction. A solution of the linear city type provides a noteworthy possibility for a concept involving a city built in stages. The entry also featured a pleasantly created urban milieu. This represents a bold redesign of the linear city idea, which also makes it unusual and distinct.
Narch
Evaluation report
Competition entry presentation

     
   

"The Urban Reef"
This entry is based on an idea stemming from the structure of the Finnish coastline. With settlements located on the brows of hills, a "dry-land archipelago" resembling the actual archipelago is formed. The more fertile valley areas can be set aside for the production of foodstuffs and biomass to be used in heat generation. Based on careful analysis, a city which respects the landscape and conserves nature is achieved; on the other hand, it would require efficient building and sprawls widely. The underlying premises and practical formation of this entry feature a sensitive respect for the landscape and details.
Powerhouse Company ApS
Evaluation report
Competition entry presentation (huom. 30 Mt)

     
   

"vie" 
A model consisting of cells, each of which is given an individual structure and nature. These cells form a double loop, with loops on both sides of the railway, connected at the city centre. The development of the blocks' internal structures representing this entry at its best. As a whole the entry is a well-considered, feasible vision of a city of the future.
ERAT Arkkitehdit
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Competition entry presentation


 

Competition entries will not be returned. After the competition closes, entries not awarded a prize or purchased can be collected from SRV for a period of one month after the announcements of the results. Contact anna.karttinen@srv.fi / +358 50 57 44 277 for further instructions.

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The competition was organised by SRV Group in co-operation with Orimattila Town.

SRV is an innovative construction company that provides end-to-end solutions and assumes customer-focused responsibility for the development, construction and commercialisation of projects. www.srv.fi.

With its 15,000 inhabitants, Orimattila is a growing and developing provincial town situated on the border of Uusimaa region in the province of southern Päijät-Häme. www.orimattila.fi.

The Research Project is financed by SRV as well as Orimattila Town and TEKES (the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation). It is being developed in partnership with VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland).