Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2012 | Page 6

Photo: Helin & Co Architects Photo: Pekka Sipola Top of the World. World Design Capital 2012 provides big push for Espoo, but Mayor Jukka Mäkelä says that it’s just a beginning of a long journey. The City is about to reinvent its signature neighbourhoods in a massive renovation project. Pages 12–13. Shaping Up. The urban structure of Helsinki is changing more rapidly than at any time during the past 100 years. WDC2012 is going to add some momentum into Helsinki’s ambitious plans to reclaim the shores. Pages 14–15. 02 06 The Agenda by Hannu Penttilä – Helsinki Is Growing Inwards 08 Space Ace 12 Cleared for Launch 14 Aiding Cascading 15 Enter: Strategic Design 16 Reach for the Sky 19 Riding the Rails 20 Winning Ways 22 Soul Searching 25 Opportunity Knocks On Wood 26 Maximum Attraction 28 Double Your Pleasure 29 Pitäjänmäki 2.0 30 Helsinki – the Most Liveable City in the World 31 Kalasatama – Residential and Business District on the Waterfront 32 The Eastern Artistic Axis takes you from Kalasatama to Arabianranta 33 Jätkäsaari – City Life by the Open Sea 34 Telakkaranta – Plans to Revitalise an Old Shipyard from the 19th Century 35 Wanted: Room for Creativity 36 4 Editorial Maximising Momentum Nordicum