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The second residential tower, Loisto,
is already under construction and scheduled
for completion by the end of 2021. “Loisto
will be a twin to Majakka in most regards,
but there are some differences, too. Loisto
will, for example, include also guest prem-
ises for the short-term stay of the guests of
Loisto’s residents,” Lohikoski says.
Business Reach
There is also corporate verticality in the
works. Eventually rising to over 100 meters,
the 26-story Horizon is probably the most
talked about office building in the land right
now – even if the actual construction is yet
to start. Finland’s tallest office tower is cer-
tainly good cause for excitement:
“We’ve been engaged in negotiations
with potential tenants since summer and the
buzz is considerable,” says Account Direc-
tor Jenita Kokkoniemi from SRV.
The seaside view alone is a real show-
stopper, as SRV has learned from Majakka
and Loisto. Kokkoniemi says that taking
people to see the upper levels of the towers
is proving to be a time-consuming effort.
“You just can’t take your eyes of the view,
so nobody wants to come down very fast,”
she laughs.
And it’s not just the scenery, either. The
location of Horizon above the Kalasatama
metro station ensures excellent connections
in all directions: for instance, the railway
station is just a few minutes away by metro.
tainly benefit from such a home. Also tech-
nology companies and software developers
could easily thrive here, and, for example,
sales organizations of big consumer brands,”
Kokkoniemi says.
Whatever the industry, the future tenants
are likely to place a lot of weight on the mes-
sage that a high-profile office sends to stake-
holders. “If you’re looking for connectivity,
high performance and really unique surround-
ings, you’ve come to the right place.”
Also, “packing the house” with fore-
runners and go-getters is likely to lead to
surprising synergies. “When you have net-
working, international players in one fixed
location, that will leave the door open for
opportunity,” she says.
Deliver the Total Package
“The secret ‘ace in the hole’ will be an apart-
ment hotel that will, according to plans, take
over the floors 5–14. This way the needs of
business travelers would be accommodated
in a very comprehensive way,” Kokkoniemi
comments.
“The negotiations are ongoing for the
apartment hotel operator,” she says. Also, a
co-working option is in the cards to further
boost the total package.
“From floor 15 up, we will have offices
– with floor 24 designated for restaurants.”
What the “office building of the
future” needs now is a construction kick-
off. Kokkoniemi says that SRV is looking
to start work at the site by summer 2020, if
everything goes well.
“The interest level is very high and
we’re eager to get started. Once the con-
struction gets going, it will take two years
to build Horizon.” l
Tower Power
Naturally, Horizon will offer an exception-
ally high-quality office environment, with
such issues as connectivity and work flow
well thought-out in advance. Kokkoniemi
believes that especially companies that are
highly innovative and strong pioneers in
their fields are now hearing the siren call
of Horizon.
“Consultancies of various fields – be
it engineering, finance or law – would cer-
Europe’s
Best Parking
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hopping Center REDI won the
European Parking Award, estab-
lished by the European Parking
Association, in September 2019. In the
contest, the contributions of the park-
ing operation to parking policy, to Sus-
tainable Urban Mobility Plans and to
urban development were important
factors. REDI won its category by pre-
senting ultra-modern parking guidance
systems linking with spacious, archi-
tecturally pleasing premises.
While REDI has 1,950 parking
spaces located underground, the shop-
ping center has taken good care to pro-
mote sustainable practices: 227 of the
parking spaces are reserved for elec-
tric cars. l
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