Nordicum - Real Estate Annual Finland 2020 | Page 35

ing (a 70’s public administration building)
was torn down in 2017. Senate arranged a
design + build competition for the property
at Haapaniemenkatu 4 with an idea to go
fully hybrid.
Anttinen Oiva architects and Skanska
won the 1st prize in the Haapaniemenkatu 4
competition. The winning entry activates the
street level and strengthens the natural con-
nections to the surrounding area. The public
character of the pedestrian and bike routes
through the site is emphasized. The court-
yard gathers together the sites of the “art
block” and is stitched into the surrounding
green structure; the urban entrance square
enjoys the afternoon and evening sun.
In the winning entry, the multipurpose
courtyard serves as a place for rest and rec-
reation both for the residents, and for those
working and studying in the block. The yard
adapts to the needs of the users and pro-
vides opportunities for spontaneous events
and activities of different sizes. The con-
crete platforms within the vegetation trans-
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