Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2015 | Page 23

energy with an objective to cover 80 % of
the heating and cooling yearly.
“There are 100 geothermal wells with
a depth of 300 metres,” Liimatainen
explains.

a great end result. The shopping centre corridors are spacious and function well, even
with lots of people.”

Going Geo

Shopping Centre Director Pasi Välimaa is
equally impressed with the final result.
“The atmosphere here is quite unique,
thanks to the design that makes it possible
to mix the old with the new so well,” Välimaa says, adding that many visitors have
approached him and said that they can’t
believe that there is now a world-class shopping centre in Pori!
“It is apparent from the feedback that
we have been able to preserve what people
love about the old milieu and simply add the
modern touch that is needed to make a great
shopping experience.”
Looking into the future, Juha Veistonen believes that the energy efficiency
will be on a high level – already the geothermal solution looks like a real winner,
even though seasonal modifications will be
needed.

Due to its central location and 2,000 parking
spaces, the Puuvilla Shopping Centre will
be within easy reach. The Centre is highly
accessible by public transportation, foot or
bicycle. Anchor tenants include K-citymarket, H&M and Stadium.
Juha Veistonen, Technical Property
Manager for Puuvilla, comments that the
two-year construction project finished right
on schedule. There were, of course, challenges that come with a century-old buildings and incomplete documentation.
“The 3D modelling was in daily use,
which helped the project along. Also the
energy efficient solutions – such as geothermal energy and heat capture – are important
for the final outcome,” he says.
“Combining new and old has yielded

Good Vibrations

“We also expect that the building
automation works well and that the solutions deployed here can take the challenges
posed by time and varying demands.” So far,
so good: the opening weekend worked like
a charm, even with the unexpectedly high
number of customers.

Big Year Ahead
Commercially speaking, Pasi Välimaa
believes that the year 2015 will be a good
one for the newcomer: the goal is to lure in
five million customers for the year. When
asked about the recipe of success in the
future, Välimaa says that there is always
demand for meeting places such a shopping
centres – if you play your cards wisely. After
all, people are always looking to go where
the action is, visit a new café or a restaurant,
check out the events sch