Finnoo Kilpailuohjelma ENG 170112 FINAL 4499

FINNOO MARINA CITY OPEN IDEAS COMPETITION

17.1.–4.6.2012

FINNOO MARINA CITY OPEN IDEAS COMPETITION 3

The Finnoo area seen from the north. The Finnoo Marina City competition area is on the top part of the photograph.

Table of contents

1 COMPETITION INVITATION

1.1 Organisers, nature and purpose of the competition 1.2 Location of the competition area 1.3 Eligibility 1.4 Prizes and purchases1.5 Panel 1.6 Approval of the competition programme 1.7 Obtaining the competition documents 1.8 Competition timetable

2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPETITION

2.1 Competition documents 2.2 Questions concerning the competition 2.3 Competition outcome, publication of results and exhibition of submissions 2.4 Follow-up 2.5 Submission rights 2.6 Returning submissions 2.7 Insurance of submissions 2.8 Competition rules and languages

3 COMPETITION ASSIGNMENT

3.1 Background 3.1.1 Finnoo nomenclature and history3.1.2 Present status of the area and immediate surroundings 3.1.3 Development trends of the area and immediate surroundings

3.2 Competition area3.2.1 Delineation of the competition area 3.2.2 Land ownership, geological suitability for construction3.2.3 Landscape and topography 3.2.4 Natural environment and recreational areas3.2.5 Traffic3.2.6 The marina and its activities 3.2.7 Planning status of the area and immediate surroundings

3.3 Objectives of the competition 3.3.1 Previously approved objectives 3.3.2 General objectives 3.3.3 Objectives for different themes

3.4 Planning instructions3.4.1 Built environment and parking3.4.2 Phasing3.4.3 Protected and exclusion areas 3.4.4 Sustainability 3.4.5 Contaminated land3.4.6 Water currents

3.5 Evaluation criteria

4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING THE ENTRIES

4.1 Required documents 4.2 Competitor anonymity4.3 Submission of entries

4 FINNOO MARINA CITY OPEN IDEAS COMPETITION

1.1 ORGANISERS, NATURE ANd PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION

The city of Espoo in co-operation with the Finnish Association of Architects is organising an open international Ideas Competi-tion for the Finnoo Marina City.

Espoo is the second largest city in Finland with diverse ser-vices and pleasant living environments – there are over 250,000 inhabitants.

The new district of Finnoo is situated centrally in the urban area of Southern Espoo by the seashore. The area is uninhabited at the moment and the nature of the area is going to change from being a harbour, storage and industrial area into an urban unique living environment whose central part is the largest marina in Espoo. The new urban and marine southern part of Finnoo, the competition area, is called Finnoonsatama (Finnoo Marina City).

The purpose of the competition is to find inspiring and in-novative models for planning and design to interconnect the marina with a new urban area. In particular, the urban struc-ture on the shore line and even on the sea should be explored in such a way that the natural and environmental values are not compromised.

The restructured marina will be integrated into the city and serve as a lively, year-round living room for both residents and boaters. The Finnoo Marina is envisioned to become the centre of maritime Espoo and Finnoo its unique beating heart. The marina will be developed into a pedestrian and cycle-friendly neighbourhood, which is an important part of the walking and cycling route spanning the southern Espoo shoreline (Ranta-raitti).

The competition seeks to integrate the Finnoo Marina area with the metro centre to the north of Finnoo and the Fortum power plant bordering the site. The intention is to study how a massive power structure can be integrated into the landscape and existing city fabric.

The aim for the whole Finnoo area is to make it a sustain-able and carbon-neutral district, which should also be visible in Finnoo Marina City.

The competition’s results will be used in the finalisation of the general planning plan and as a basis for the master plan-ning of the area. The design of the area will begin simultaneous-ly with planning. Authors of the winning entries can be used as designers in the next phase.

1.2 LOCATION OF THE COMPETITION SITE

The marina competition site is located on the coast of Espoo, approximately 16 km to the west of the centre of the capital Hel-sinki. Espoo, Helsinki and Vantaa along with surrounding mu-nicipalities form the metropolitan employment area of Helsinki, with approximately 1.5 million residents. The metropolitan area is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland approximately halfway between Stockholm and St Petersburg. To the south

of Helsinki lies Tallinn, only 84 km away by sea. Connections to Europe run by sea through the Port of Helsinki, by rail to St Petersburg and Moscow and by air through Helsinki-Vantaa In-ternational Airport. There are good connections by rail and road to the north, east and west.

Finnoo is the easternmost sub-centre of the Greater Espoon-lahti area, with approximately 50,000 residents. The sub-centres along the coast of Espoo will be connected in the future by a metro, forming a ribbon-like city fabric. Finnoo will have con-nections to Helsinki centre by metro, as well as connections by rail to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Sub-centres relying on the metro are each envisioned to have their own identity; Finnoo’s iden-tity will be maritime. To the east of Finnoo centre lies Matinkylä with 30,000 residents and Kaitaa with 6,000 future residents, 3,000 of whom are already there.

1.3 ELIGIBITY

The competition is open to all citizens of the European Union and also to citizens of countries subject to its procurement legislation under current acts and agreements. Competitors are encouraged to form multi-disciplinary teams in order to carry out the competition assignment in a multi-dimensional way. At least one participant in the competition team must be author-ised to practise the profession of architect or landscape archi-tect in their country of residence.

1.4 PRIZES ANd PURCHASES

Prizes to the sum of €165,000 will be awarded as follows:

1st prize €60,0002nd prize €45,0003rd prize €30,000

and two purchases each to the value of €15,000.

By virtue of a unanimous decision, the panel of judges reserves the right to distribute the prize money differently to what is stip-ulated in the competition rules of the Finnish Association of Ar-chitects (SAFA),with the exception of the first prize and the prizes for redemptions. The panel can class entries as highly commend-ed. The competition organiser also reserves the right to redeem entries additional to those mentioned above if needed. The SAFA will deduct 7% from the prizes and redemptions according to its competition rules. The prizes will be distributed via the SAFA. Tax-exempt status for prizes has been applied for for 2012.

1 COMPETITION INvITATION


Site map and delineation of the competition area

The Fortum Powerplant is an imposing landmark on the landscape.


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Location of the competition area within Europe.

1.5 PANEL

The panel appointed by the competition organisers :Jukka Mäkelä, Mayor of Espoo, Chairman of the PanelOlavi Louko, Director of Technical and Environment Services for the City of EspooMarkku Markkula, Chairman of Espoo City Planning CommitteeTiina Elo, Espoo City Planning CommitteeJaana Leppäkorpi, Espoo City Planning CommitteeTorsti Hokkanen, Project DirectorOssi Keränen, City Planning ManagerHarri Hietanen, Master Planning ManagerSeppo Suntio, Architect, Master PlanningMarianne Kaunio, Project Architect of Greater Espoonlahti Marja Axelsson, Staff Architect, City PlanningMervi Hokkanen, Landscape Architect, City Planning Tapani Kortelainen, Outdoor and Recreation Manager, Fishing and Hunting, City of Espoo

Members of the panel appointed by the SAFA: Antti Pirhonen, Architect SAFA Katariina Sewon, Architect SAFA

The Chairman of the panel will be Jukka Mäkelä and the Secre-tary of the panel will be Architect Anri Linden SAFA .

The panel reserves the right to hear other experts if needed. Eco- and energy-efficiency experts will especially be used to evaluate the ecological criteria. The competition’s expert in environmen-tal and natural conservation will be Environmental Inspec-tor Kalevi Hiironniemi from the Espoo Environment Centre. Experts will not affect the decision-making process and they do not have a right to take part in the competition. The competi-tion secretary will not be part of the decision-making process.

1.6 APPROVAL OF THE COMPETITION PROGRAMME

This competition programme, the SAFA’s competition rules (www.safa.fi), and the recommendations of the ACE will be followed. The competition programme and annexes have been approved by the organisers, the panel and the competition com-mittee of the SAFA.

1.7 OBTAINING THE COMPETITION dOCUMENTS

The competition brief and its annexes can be downloaded from the internet from 17th January 2011 onwards at: http://www.espoo.fi/finnoonsatama

1.8 COMPETITION TIMETABLE

The competition will begin on 17th January 2012. The deadline for receipt of questions regarding the competition is 4th May 2012. Answers to questions regarding the competition will be an-swered within approximately one week of their receipt on the website. The competition will end on 4th June 2012. Results will be published in September or October 2012.

Location of the competition area within Finland.

Location of the competition area within Helsinki metropolitan area.

2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPETITION

2.1 Competition documents 2.2 Questions concerning the competition 2.3 Competition outcome, publication of results

and exhibition of submissions 2.4 Follow-up 2.5 Submission rights 2.6 Returning submissions 2.7 Insurance of submissions 2.8 Competition rules and languages


2.1 COMPETITION dOCUMENTS

The competition programme and annexes may be downloaded at the competition website www.espoo.fi/finnoonsatama:

• site map, dwg- and pdf-documents• grading of the area, dwg- and pdf-documents• delineation of the competition and areas under review • dwg- and pdf-documents • street map of Southern Espoo 2011, pdf- document• draft master plan map, pdf- document• public transport map (metro+local connections)• city planning situation in the area, pdf- document• draft city plan of Finnoo Centre, illustrative material,

pdf- document• local services, pdf- document• ortho-image 2011, jpg-document• birds-eye views over Finnoo, jpg-documents• photographs of Finnoo, jpg-documents• mounting diagrams, pdf-documents• soil map and geological suitability for construction,

dwg- and pdf-documents• flood map and flood routes, pdf- document• virtual model, dwg- and dgn- documents• still images of virtual model, jpg- files• historical aerial photographs, jpg-documents• summary of a nature report on the Finnoo Area, pdf-docu-

ment• dredging areas, pdf-document• sustainability criteria, pdf file

The annexes will be added to during the competition and this will be announced on the competition website.

2.2 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE COMPETITION

Competitors have the right to request clarification of and ad-ditional information on the programme. Written questions relating to the competition must be submitted anonymously (the identity of the correspondent must remain secret), in Eng-lish, and should be emailed to the following address: [email protected]. Answers to the questions regarding the competition will be answered within one week of their receipt on the website. Questions arriving later than 4th May will not be answered. The questions and answers will be published on the competition website.

2.3 COMPETITION OUTCOME, PUBLICATION OF RESULTS ANd ExHIBITION OF SUBMISSIONS

The aim is to conclude the competition in September or October 2012. All of winning and redeemed entrants will be informed immediately of the results, and the media will be briefed at an official press conference. The panel’s report will be published

on the competition website. Before the panel makes its final decisions, the submissions will be published on the competi-tion website www.espoo.fi/finnoonsatama. On the website, the public can comment on the competition submissions. After the competition, the Panel’s report will be published on the competition website. There will be a public exhibition about the competition.

2.4 FOLLOw-UP

As a result of the competition, the organiser hopes to find partners for the future planning and development of the area. The future partners will have the right to use the themes and ideas from the winning submissions within framework of the Copyright Act.

The results of the competition will be used in finishing the planning of the area and as a base for detailed planning.

2.5 SUBMISSION RIGHTS

The organiser of the competition reserves the right of owner-ship of all submissions that are awarded prizes or special prizes, whilst Entrantss retain copyright. The City of Espoo reserves the right to use and publish the material of all prize-winning submissions free-of-charge.

2.6 RETURNING SUBMISSIONS

The submissions will not be returned to Entrantss by the organisers. After the conclusion of the competition, the submis-sions may be collected from the organisers within one month. Detailed instructions on this will be displayed on the competi-tion website after the competition has been resolved.

2.7 INSURANCE OF SUBMISSIONS

Submissions will not be insured by the organiser. Competitors should retain original copies of the plans.

2.8 COMPETITION RULES ANd LANGUAGES

The competition rules of the SAFA (see www.safa.fi) and the recommendations for architectural contests of the Architects Council of Europe (ACE) will apply in the competition. The competition languages are English and Finnish. All submissions are to be made in English. In the event of any differences of interpretation in the competition programmes, the wording of the English language version will be observed.

2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATINg TO THE COMPETITION

3 COMPETITION ASSIGNMENT

3.1 Background 3.1.1 Finnoo nomenclature and history3.1.2 Present status of the area and immediate surroundings 3.1.3 Development trends of the area and immediate

surroundings3.2 Competition area

3.2.1 Delineation of the competition area 3.2.2 Land ownership, geological suitability for construction3.2.3 Landscape and topography 3.2.4 Natural environment and recreational areas3.2.5 Traffic3.2.6 The marina and its activities 3.2.7 Planning status of the area and immediate

surroundings 3.3 Objectives of the competition

3.3.1 Previously approved objectives 3.3.2 General objectives 3.3.3 Objectives for different themes

3.4 Planning instructions3.4.1 Built environment and parking3.4.2 Phasing3.4.3 Protected and exclusion areas 3.4.4 Sustainability 3.4.5 Contaminated land3.4.6 Water currents

3.5 Evaluation criteria


3.1 BACkGROUNd

3.1.1 FINNOO NOMENCLATURE ANd HISTORY

Along with neighbouring Mårtensby, Finno is the oldest inhabited village on the southern coast of Espoo. Settlement might have started as early as the 12th century or even earlier. The name Finno came about later in medieval times when the village was also called Finnevik. In the early 16th century, Finno had four houses, later only two. In the 17th century the whole village became part of a large farm, the Finno Farm and Stables. Later the farm was known as Finno (or Finnoo) Manor. All the manor buildings have since been demolished. The Finno village and manor site are located close to the Länsiväylä motorway. Next to the village site, a cemetery was found with several graves, which suggests that the village of Finno had a central position in the area.

The bay where the wetland bird reserve of Finnoviken still remains once stretched almost to the village. The village site extended south to the present harbour of Finnoo (Suomenojan venesatama). The island of Ryssjeholmen was also part of the village. A well-known place around the area was the Själören Point on the southern seashore with its quay named Själörs-bryggan. Själörsstranden was probably the marina for the Finno and Mårtensby villages when Finnoviken became too shallow. When the name Själören came into being, there was a small islet there. In an old dialect of Swedish, the word själ means ‘seal’ and the word ör ‘islet’. The place names around Finnoo and Hyljelahti (seal bay) come from the name Själören.

In 1903, the first strip of land for villas on the Finno shore was divided up on the peninsula where the present power sta-tion stands, and it had a great sea view to the south. The name of the point is Björkudden and the villa named after it Björkudd. On the same shoreline, more villas where built later. In 1919, Ryssjeholmen was also divided into plots for villas.

In the late 20th century, the southern shore of Finnoo under-went many changes. In the 1960s, Finnoviken was dammed up for a sedimentation basin for a water treatment plant. The power plant began operations in the 1970s. South of the power and water treatment plants, large areas of landfill have been built on for the marina to store boats in the winter.

The marina began from the old Själören Pier. In the 1970s, more piers were built but only a little land reclamation was done. In the 1980s, large areas of land were reclaimed, which enlarged the marina area to its present state. At the same time more piers were built. The piers to the east were built in 1990s.

The Swedish name of the village Finno is pronounced with a short ‘o’. The Finnish-speaking population in Espoo called the village and manor Finnoo, but in the 1960s, the National Land Survey of Finland gave the village the Finnish name ’Suome-noja’. The name Finnoo has, however, remained constantly in use and is for example a part of many street and place names

(Finnoontie, Finnoonsilta, Finnoonniitty). In southern Finnoo, part of the area, where the power and water treatment plants are, is called Finnoonlahti (the Bay of Finnoo).

RyssjeholmenThe villas in Ryssjeholmen represent the oldest known settle-ment on the island and are part of the villa culture period in the early 20th century. Most of the buildings on the villa plots are original and the first buildings built on the site. The beach saunas from the 1940s, 50s and 60s represent a more recent style than the villas, sheds, boathouses, cellars and playhouses. The historically uniform villas of Ryssjeholmen are proof of the villa trend that established itself in the archipelago of the metropoli-tan area in early 20th century. The architecture of the villas in Ryssjeholmen is professional although most of the architects are unknown.

3.1.2 PRESENT STATUS ANd CHALLENGES OF THE AREA ANd IMMEdIATE SURROUNdINGS

The characteristic features of Finnoo today are the largest ma-rina in Espoo with its extensive winter storage fields for boats (around 1,000 berths and 1,200 winter storage spaces), the water treatment plant with its sedimentation basin turned into a bird sanctuary and the Fortum power plant.

The sedimentation basin of the water treatment plant is one of Finland’s Important Bird Areas (FINIBA) and International Important Bird Areas (IBA). The Eastern side of Finnoo is an im-portant provincial recreational and ecological connection from the sea to Espoo Central Park (Keskuspuisto).

The noise pollution and safety risks involving the power plant should be taken into account in the design, and there should be a safety zone around the power plant. Inside the safety zone, employment areas, parking and other non-residen-tial functions can be situated. More detailed instructions are in the planning instructions.

There should be a safety zone around the Finnoviken IBA and the mouth of Finnobäcken stream. In the centre of the com-petition area there is also a bird islet, which should be taken account in the design. More detailed instructions are in the planning instructions.

Land reclamation has been done in the marina area since the 1970s. Some polluted land has been detected on the reclaimed land and on the seabed in front of the marina. This should be dealt with removed when altering the land use. The present re-claimed and polluted land does not directly limit the design, but will demand further research and planning and will raise the building costs. The water treatment plant will be removed from the site by 2020 so will not restrict the preparation of competi-tion entries.

Almost the whole of the competition area apart from the islands Ryssjeholmen and Pirisaari are in a flood zone. The flood

3 COMPETITION ASSIgNMENT


Aerial Photograph of Finnoo in 1961.





control of the area should be dealt with as described in the plan-ning instructions. In addition to a rise in sea level, flooding can be caused by maximum flow going through the main channel of Finnobäcken and also through lesser channels. The estimated maximum flow of water during an extreme downpour is 9–17 m3/s. The increase of paved surfaces and drainage in urban development areas will increase the maximum flow. At maxi-mum flow, the water from Finnobäcken will in places spread into the surrounding area as a wide channel of water. According to modelling studies, maximum flow will not cause widespread problems, due to current land use.

On the present marina site are some technical systems, e.g. a cooling water outlet from the power plant. These will not restrict the design proposals and the possible arrangements concerning them will demand further planning.

3.1.3 dEVELOPMENT TRENdS OF THE AREA ANd IMMEdIATE SURROUNdINGS

The history of Finnnoo as a storage and service area has come to an end, and the rebirth of the district as a dense and lively neighbourhood has begun. In 2009, a decision was made to relocate the water treatment plant away from the area. Fur-thermore the metro line (under construction from Ruoholahti, Helsinki to Matinkylä Espoo) will be continued westbound from Matinkylä and its first station will be located at Finnoo. The objective for Finnoo is to become a pioneer in climate change prevention, which has a marine identity and an imposing urban silhouette at the metro station. The possibilities offered by the sea and shoreline will be exploited widely in the cityscape, both spatially and functionally. The bird sanctuary in the area will be protected and will become an attraction for the area along with the Nature Centre. This will enable a unique environment where high-level modern building intertwines with nature and the sea. Finnoo will be the home port for numerous boaters and water sports enthusiasts along with around 15,000 Finnoo residents.

Planning of the area began in spring 2010, with preparations for a draft city plan and impact assesment for Finnoo. In spring 2011, a Vision of Development Principles for Finnoo was pre-pared in broad cooperation with the public. The vision works as a framework for future planning and the parts involving the shore are included in the competition programme. The master planning for the Centre of Finnoo started in summer 2011. Il-lustrative material are included in the competition annexes. The future population of the entire area of Finnoo is expected to be 14,000–16,000. In the competition area some 1,500–6,000 resi-dents are being surveyed. The range of variation for the future population is wide because one of the aims of the competition is to study how all the possible functions can be accommodated on the site. The Finnoo Metro Centre will start to be developd between 2015 and 2020. The Finnoo Marina City competition area will be developed sometime after 2020.

Finnoviken in winter. Photo: Rauno Yrjölä

Vesterudd Villa.

Winter in Suomenoja Harbour.


The competition area, area under review and impact area delineation on an aerial photo.


Photographs of the competition area.

3.2 COMPETITION AREA3.2.1 dELINEATION OF THE COMPETITION AREA

The competition area consists of the Finnoo harbour area end immediate surroundings between the areas of Matinkylä and Hyljelahti. The competition area is divided into the actual com-petition area (about 106 ha) and the area under review (about 51 ha). For the area under review, it is also possible to present de-sign solutions concerning traffic and connections, boat storage, parking, design of the shoreline and the role of the power plant in the area, which justify the connectivity of the competition area to its surroundings.

Competition area (106 ha)The main design focus is in the competition area. It consists of the present Suomenoja Marina south of Hylkeenpyytäjäntie, the recreational area of Hyljeouri and the islands of Pirisaari and Ryssjeholmen in front of the marina. The islands are the most northern islands of Espoo inner archipelago. On Ryssjeholmen are early 20th century holiday homes. Pirisaari is an uninhabited recreational island. Ryssjeholmen and Pirisaari are part of the Metropolitan Coastal and Archipelago Region whose land use is weighted towards recreation. The Suomenoja Marina (Suome-nojan venesatama) is the largest marina in Espoo with around 1,000 berths and 1,200 winter storage spaces. There is a depot for the City of Espoo Recreation Office and services and businesses for the marina. In the summer there is a coffee shop.

Area under review (51 ha)In this area, it is possible to present some measures if the pro-posal requires it. The area consists of the power plant, the con-necting area towards the centre of Finnoo, the back of Nuotta-lahti to the East from the marina and the mouth of Finnobäcken stream. The mouth of Finnobäcken is a natural marsh and reed bed, which is part of the Finnobäcken and Finnoviken bird sanctuary. The area has conservational values.

Impact areaIn the impact area, the role of the competition area should be considered within the Espoo coastline and cityscape. The im-pact area consists of connections southward to the archipelago and the competition area more extensively along the Espoo coast line. East and west from the competition area, there are small-scale residential neighbourhoods whose connectivity to the competition area should be considered. The historical Rull-udden Villa West from the competition area and Nuottaniemi Marina should be taken into account in the proposals.


3.2.2 LANd OwNERSHIP, GEOLOGICAL SUITABILITY FOR CONSTRUCTION

The competition area is owned by the City of Espoo apart from Ryssjeholmen island. The power plant situated in the area under review is owned by Fortum. The land at the marina is reclaimed. The reclaimed land has been made on top of clay in the sea and the material used con-sists of quarry-run rock and some finer material. The material on top of the quarry-run rock has not been measured, but the estimate of its thickness varies from 0.5m to 2.5m. The soil in the islands is moraine with some exposed bedrock.

The soil on the sea bottom is mainly clay. The soil of the islet south of the marina is rocky moraine with a heart of bedrock. The thickness of the clay in the sea varies from -2m to -14m. Underneath the clay is a silt and sand layer of medium density. Even deeper is some dense and rocky moraine.

3.2.3 LANdSCAPE ANd TOPOGRAPHY

The competition area is situated between valleys, ridges and the Espoo archipelago. Finnoo is a valley between Tiistilä and Hannus, which consists of Finnoo Valley and the valley of Dju-psundsbäcken stream. These form a unique landscape with the bird sanctuary. The Finnobäcken channel and mouth to the east of the competition area is part of this landscape.

The valley is bordered by the ridges of Hyljelahti and Nuotta-lahti, which also border the landscape of the competition area. The ridges look like forest even though they contain small-scale residential areas. On Hyljelahti beach is the culturally and historically significant Rulludden villa area. In the south, the open landscape is bordered by islands which also restrict views to the open sea. A unique background to the competition area is the power plant. This plant and the marina with its reclaimed land has transformed the original marshland into a built techni-cal landscape. The marina field is open and flat. The seasonal rhythm of boating changes the landscape constantly. The ma-rina is connected to the neighbouring residential areas through green zones. The topography of the competition area varies from 0.2m to 9.6m above sea level. In the marina the topography varies between 1.2m to 2.0m above sea level. The highest ground in the competition area is on Pirisaari at 9.6m.



Soil in Finnoo.

Landscape analysis made for the Finnoo Planning and Impact Assesment.



The reed bed environment at the mouth of Finnoviken.

3.2.4 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ANd RECREATIONAL AREAS

The competition area is a largely man-made environment. Natural or almost natural landscapes are found on the islands. Pirisaari is an uninhabited recreational island with rocky shores covered with forest. Between the marina and Ryssjeholmen island is a small islet where black-headed gull nests. Ryssjeholmen is an island with rocky shores covered with forest. There are a number of villas on the island, which are inhabited during the summer months. There are reed beds on the northern shore of the island. The courtyards open towards the south and Suvisaaristo archi-pelago, while the northern side is more covered with forest. The summer villas form a community of six dwellings.

East of the competition area in the area under review, the mouth of Finnobäcken is part of the Finnoviken bird sanctuary, which is an area of conservation. The mouth of the channel is mainly natural reed beds, marshland and forest. The mouth is a significant route for the birds to get from the sea to Finnoviken basin. Most of the birds staying at the basin for summer arrive

via Finnobäcken and along the front of the marina. In order for the basin to endure as a feeding and resting place for waterfowl during migration and as an exceptional breeding ground for wa-terfowl, the basin and its surroundings should remain similar to their present state.

A recreational route (rantaraitti) follows the Espoo shoreline. Finnoo Marina City lies in the middle of the Espoo shore line and could provide a new significant centre for local services for the route, which can be reached on foot or by bike. The ‘ran-taraitti’ route is also part of the Espoo Marathon route. Along the shoreline, the ‘rantaraitti’ route meanders through parks marinas and beaches.

On the provincial planning map, an ecological connection from the archipelago inland spans the Suomenoja valley includ-ing the mouth of the Finnobäcken stream. The route should be enhanced and a good recreational route should be secured all the way to the shore.

Green corridors and connections in Finnoo.



3.2.5 TRAFFIC

At present, there is one road (Hylkeenpyytäjäntie) leading to the competition area. Most of the area is reserved for storing boats during winter, which also serves for parking during the summer months.

Between the two islands and inland are navigation channels. West from the competition area is a navigation channel through Suinonsalmi to Munkfjärden in Suvisaaristo. South from Ryss-jeholmen is a navigation channel administered by Finland’s Maritime Administrative running from east to west from where there are channels to the marina. The navigation channel from the east is 2.4m deep and the one from the west 1.5m.

In future the main means of transport will be the metro, which runs through the area under review. It will connect to Finnoo east and west bound with a rapid rail line. To support the metro line, there will be connecting bus services, which will broaden the coverage of the metro. Detailed plans for the con-necting services will be planned once the planning of the metro line proceeds. In connection with the Finnoo Metro Centre, a high-profile walking and cycling environment will be planned. In all planning, the aim is to maximise the use of public trans-port. Connecting the competition area to the metro station will be a challenge, which is described in more detail in the section ‘objectives for the competition’.

Through the Metro Centre will be two main streets, which will serve as the main traffic connections to and from the area. These are the Kaitaantie-Suomenlahdentie road spanning east to west, and Finnooonsilta street connecting Finnoo to the Länsiväylä motorway.

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Finnoo is the first station of the planned continuation of the Western Metro Extension.

Today there is one bus route serving the northern boundary of the compe-tition area.


Liityntälinjastoehdotus 1 – VE2011 (Liityntälinjasto / metro ulottuu Saunalahteen)

Connecting bus services to the Espoonlahti and Matinkylä metro terminals when the Western Metro Extension is continued to Kivenlahti. (route M1 will not be launched and the exact location of the metro stations will be defined in more detailed plans.).


3.2.6 THE MARINA ANd ITS ACTIVITIES

The Suomenoja Marina situated in the competition area is the largest marina in Espoo. There are around 1,000 berths and 1,200 winter storage spaces for boats in the area. The berths are owned by the City of Espoo, and are partly administered by two yacht clubs. In the area there are also a maritime shop and club facili-ties for the yacht clubs. During the summer there is a café. The City of Espoo Office for Recreation also has a depot in the area.

East from the competition area are two additional marinas owned by the City. Sepetlahti Marina has 100 berths and Nuot-taniemi 425, with a clubhouse and sailing centre.

The amenities in Finnoo are centred around the metro station. The aim is to have a concept for amenities that con-centrates on local food and produce and supports a diverse, ecological, healthy way of life. South from the metro station, the aim is to develop a comprehensive network for cycling and walking where amenities are within the network. In the com-petition area, the aim is to have enough residents to support small businesses and amenities such as shops and restaurants all year round.

3.2.7 PLANNING STATUS OF THE AREA ANd IMMEdIATE SURROUNdINGS

The Finnoo draft master plan was out for public consultation in autumn 2011. The main elements of this plan will be detailed in city planning. In the master plan, the competition area is defined as a residential area and there is a possibility for canals. The piers of the marina are situated on the eastern and south-ern shoreline. There is a plan to build a bridge to Ryssjeholmen, which would become a residential area. The master plan will be revised according to public feedback, further clarification and this competition.

A vision for Finnoo has also been prepared. In the vision, functional content was defined for a district relying on two metro stations and about 20,000 inhabitants. The main objec-tives for the vision were:

• Water and different forms of construction by water are the main concepts for the southern part of Finnoo.

• Urban living by the sea with diverse public spaces together with the regenerated marina will become the seaside centre of Finnoo.

• Building should be diverse, high-grade and dense enough to support a vibrant and lively seaside neighbourhood.

• The marina should be developed as an attractive marina with a water park and diverse amenities.

North from the competition area, a master plan is being drawn up (Finnoo-Hannus master plan). A unique new district is being planned with public spaces, metro station, housing, busi-nesses, workspaces and amenities. The draft master planning documents should be finished in the winter 2012. The main prin-ciple in the plan is to create a strong centre around the metro station, which will continue as the main axis towards the sea. The positioning of the axis should remain in place at the metro station, but at the southern end close to the competition area the positioning and direction of the axis may be further refined based on competition entries. Detailed instructions are in the planning instructions. The shoreline may also be reshaped.

For the metro line westbound from Matinkylä, project plans are being prepared, which will be finished in spring 2012. The route of the metro and the location of the Finnoo metro station have been fixed and in the Finnoo-Hannus master plan, the urban structure around the metro station is being studied.

A master plan to extend the marina has been prepared, which was based on large fields for boat storage and, at that time, housing was not part of the planning. In the master plan for the marina, around 185,000m3 of water area would have been dredged and 320,000m3 of reclaimed land would have been needed. Finnoo Marina will not be developed according to the master plan, since according to the new objectives housing and other activities should be brought to the waterfront. In the annexes are some documents from the master plan where the conditions of the sea bed can be seen.

In the summer Cafe Gabriela is open at Finnoo Marina.


Planning status of the area and immediate surroundings

Around the Finnoo area there have been numerous developments and plans prepared and several are underway.



3.3 OBjECTIVES FOR THE COMPETITION 3.3.1 PREVIOUSLY APPROVEd OBjECTIVES

Objectives previously approved the whole of Finnoo by political decision-making bodies include:

• Finnoo will be developed as a district with 16,000 inhabitants. In the competition area, different numbers of inhabitants should be studied.

• Finnoo is a model area for preventing climate change. The objective is to make a sustainable and energy-efficient dis-trict, which is founded on ecological building, new everyday life innovations and on the use of the metro.

• Finnoo will be urban and have a unique identity as a part of the metropolitan area. Finnoo Metro Centre will be a distinc-tive part of the landscape with tall buildings creating sea views for as many as possible.

• The traffic network in the area should be planned to be free-flowing and supporting the metro connection with sufficient amenities.

• Finnoo Marina (Suomenoja Marina) will be developed as an attractive marina and water park with diverse amenities, which is vibrant throughout the year.

• The targeted number of berths is around 2,400. Most of the winter storage of boats will be developed as dry stack build-ings to save space. The marina is a hub for water traffic close to the metro station with water routes to Keilaniemi and Ota-niemi to the east and recreational routes to the archipelago.

• Building should be diverse, high-grade and dense enough to support a vibrant and lively seaside neighbourhood.

The proposals should support the realisation of the objectives mentioned above.

3.3.2 GENERAL OBjECTIVES

The main objectives will be detailed later in the following six categories:

1. Landscape and architectural identity2. Sustainable and economic urban structure3. vibrant coast line4. Sustainable mode of building, community development and energy economy5. Efficient mobility6. Prosperous neighbourhood

The objective for landscape and architectural objectives in the competition area are a characteristic and robust appear-ance, which complements the Espoo shore line and Rantaraitti route in an interesting way. The urban structure should allow the development to be made in stages.

Seaside building and the natural islands in front of Finnoo form an exceptional setting for people to live by the sea and the marina. This area should become the pearl of the metropolitan area and an attraction for living and recreation. Different ways to build on the shoreline and on the water should be studied in this competition as well as ways to integrate the marina into a vibrant city structure.

Suomenoja Marina is the largest marina in Espoo and will be developed as the focal point of water traffic in Espoo. The char-acter of the marina should be open and it should be a vibrant part of the city structure. To support the marina, there should be maritime amenities, workplaces, water sports and businesses. Ideas for new functions should be studied and concepts of ideas presented. How the mixing of functions and activities creates an active and multidimensional urban fabric should also be studied.

In Finnoo, the focus of mobility should be on walking, cy-cling, metro and other possible innovative methods of trans-port. The traffic and parking system will be created in in such a way that possessing a car is not essential.

Since Finnoo will be comparable to a typical neighbourhood in Espoo, very dense and compact, walking and cycling will account for a big share of passenger mileage in the area. High-grade parking facilities as well as walking and cycling routes directed at metro stations will be built. The role of the Finnovik-en bird sanctuary in characterising the district will be impor-tant and, in the design of the area, it should be highlighted as a strength and unique feature.

The residents and other operators in Finnoo should be able to live carbon-neutral in 2030. This means that consumption based on non-renewable and carbon emmissions producing energy resources will be minimised through methods controlling the planning and development of the area. In Finnoo, living carbon-neutrally in 2030 will be a natural part of everyday life and an effortless way to operate. The Finnoo residents are proud to be pioneers in this matter. Finnoo is known for its carbon-neutrali-ty and is a sought-after neighbourhood.

To create a sustainable community in Finnoo, Finnoo Marina City is vital. There is a sustainability criteria matrix created for this competition, which may be used as a checklist and design tool.


Connections and objectives.


3.3.3 OBjECTIVES FOR dIFFERENT THEMES

Landscape and architectural identityThe identity of Finnoo Marina City should be strong and charac-teristic and should distinguish itself as a seaside part of the new Finnoo district. The silhouette of Finnoo Marina City should shine as an identifiable, attractive and harmonious entity on the Espoo shoreline.

The design should have an architectural and landscape dia-logue with the neighbouring residential areas (Nuottalahti and Hyljelahti) and create interest in them. The design should also be looked at as part of the Espoo coast and inner archipelago and should complement it naturally.

The architecture should be of good quality and interesting, accentuating and dominating the cityscape. Views toward the sea should be considered in the layout and orientation of the buildings. Block typologies should encourage diverse living and urban fabric, which will allow many different ways to connect the buildings to public space.

The mixing of different functions, sense of community and the identity of the neighbourhood should be considered. In the housing typology, dense urban solutions are encouraged and different house types such as townhouses, maritime solutions for flats and possible hybrid buildings where amenities, living and working can be mixed should be explored. In the competi-tion area, public spaces should be urban, unique and connected to the functions in the area, but should also serve as recrea-tional spaces and parks. From these spaces, connections to the larger green spaces in Finnoo and along the coast to east and west should be considered. In the treatment of the shoreline, connections to the water in interesting ways and the creation of pleasant spaces near the water are vital. In Pirisaari, recrea-tional facilities should complement the structure of the urban fabric in the neighbourhood.

The new urban fabric and architecture should have a dia-logue with the Fortum Power Plant, which dominates the area. Development ideas may also be presented for the power plant property but feasibility should be considered. As stated in the planning instructions, entrants should show how the proposal is connected to the area under review and should also develop the plan in a northerly direction.

Sustainable and economic urban structureThe objectives for the urban structure are urbanity, complexity and the connecting of different functions as a continuum – in short, the mixing of functions. The aim in the competition is to be able to mix the different functions in order to have the shoreline serving multiple users and residents. Entrants are expected to create innovative but sleek solutions to connect living and boat-ing. The mixing of living, working and recreation is also desir-able on the level of buildings and blocks of buildings. This way a vibrant urban fabric can be generated where amenities work twenty-four seven year round. In the competition area there should be plenty of workplaces focusing on services for the ma-rina, which will enliven the whole of Finnoo as a seaside district.

Urban fabric and modes of building that rely as little as possi-ble on reclaimed land are encouraged. Some reclamation will be a prerequisite in order to be able to fit all the functions in the area. The amount of reclamation should be feasible and will demand further studies and planning where the environmental impact on such things as the flow of water and economy are considered.

When building by the sea and over water, different op-tions should be openly explored and entrants should present their solutions with diagrams and sections. Large amounts of reclamation may be presented only if well justified and taking into account economic and environmental aspects. Finnoo will

needs material for land reclamation in any case because the topography is very low, therefore excavations from the metro tunnel will be used in Finnoo for reclamation.

The building of canals and their layout should be considered carefully due to its costly nature. Possible canals should support an interesting and memorable urban fabric. The mode of build-ing on the shoreline should be manageable and feasible from a city structure point of view.

The Centre of Finnoo with its wide range of amenities will be situated by the metro station. In Finnoo Marina City, a smaller centre is being pursued, which is focused on maritime activities but which still offers basic amenities for everyday life. There should be enough housing units and workplaces in Finnoo Maria City in order to support a vibrant entity with local amenities like a grocery stores and restaurants, and which it will be profitable to connect to the metro centre with a transport system with good service volume. In order to develop a vibrant sub-centre, sufficient living and block density should be created. Sufficient density can be encouraged through the use of common spaces.

Since the winter storage of boats needs large areas and lower population density, entrants should present means to reduce the space requirements for these functions.

vibrant coast lineThe presence of water in the area plays a vital role in designing the area. The accessibility of the shoreline should be maximised and different users should be taken into account. Different solu-tions such as canals, islands, reclaimed land, floating structures, structures such as columns above and on the sea, bridges, etc. should be explored. The new structures should not endanger ecological objectives in the area or the environmental and recreational values of the local environment, bird sanctuary, streams and the sea. The feasibility of the structures should also be considered and that the flow of the water remains sufficient.

In addition to housing, the area should be developed as the most attractive and versatile marina in the metropolitan area, which will be the transport node towards the Espoo archipelago.

The present marina with its 1,000 berths will be expanded to accommodate double the amount of berths with good facilities and a ferry connection to the archipelago. Dry stack buildings or fields for the winter storage of boats should be presented in the competition area or in the area under review. Diverse water sports and recreational services such as small businesses engag-ing in boating, fishing, taxi services, etc. should support the maritime amenities of Finnoo Marina City.

The recreational route ‘rantaraitti’ and the local islands form a marine entity which living amenities and public spaces should rely on. Entrants should also consider the orientation of functions to point them in the best directions. The use of the area in wintertime should also be thought through carefully considering the harsh climate. The ‘rantaraitti’ route should be designed to be a continuous feature on the shoreline of the competition area. Entrants may decide where the route goes and what character it has in the competition area. The Ranta-raitti route will be a continuous recreational route spanning the whole Espoo coast. A connection to the shoreline from the exist-ing route should remain and it should be open to the public.

Because the Competition aims especially to develop seaside building entrants should weigh up the impact on the sea and other water elements carefully. The evaluation criteria stresses not only innovative maritime building but also the building’s impact on the environment (including water ecosystems), land-scape and the present use of the area.

The mouth of Finnobäcken stream is ecologically significant and its conservation of should be secured.


Sustainable mode of building, community development and energy economyThe area should be designed as energy- and water-efficient both in the urban fabric and at the level of buildings. Entrants should take in to account saving resources during the whole life cycle of the community. This means building with as little resources as possible and organising community management with as little clean and local energy resources as possible.

The European Directive for Energy Efficiency will come into effect in 2019 for public buildings and in 2021 for all buildings. Since this means that all buildings in Finnoo Marina City should be almost zero-energy, entrants should take into account the impact of this in planning.

In addition to energy efficiency, entrants should consider water efficiency especially at the community level and should present solutions for storm and grey water usage. Waste man-agement should be energy-efficient, user-friendly andt should aim to high recycling rate.

The concept for the marina should spring from a multidis-ciplinary planning process, even at the competition stage. An integrated planning process should continue throughout the building process, use and recycling.

Efficient mobilityA high-quality memorable walking environment should be emphasised in the competition area, and passenger car traf-fic should be minimised. The challenge is to create a mobile environment which connects Finnoo Marina City to the metro station primarily by walking, cycling and public transport. The distance from Finnoo Marina City to the metro station is be-yond the conventional service area of the station, so the acces-sibility of the station is a vital part of the competition proposal. The connection may also be explored with innovative solutions such as conveyors automatic cable-ways etc., if they support the birth of a new city structure.

From the metro station to the competition area, there should be flowing attractive walking and cycling connections. Entrants may add weatherproof elements and functional areas to the connections, which enable services and walking in the area. High-quality bike parking facilities within the blocks make cy-cling more attractive. The Espoo ‘rantaraitti’ recreational route which spans nearly the whole Espoo coast should be integrated in the design to create a memorable and functional addition.

Through parking and the urban structure, the aim is to create car-free components in the area. In motoring low emmissions

should be emphasized with, for example, electric cars and car pooling. Car pooling and electric transport systems will have a significant role in the urban fabric when the area is developed in the 2020s.

Throughout Finnoo, a regional parking system will be devel-oped which enables centralised parking in the area and will take into account changes in parking needs during the entire building process in the area. Car rental concepts and mainte-nance are a part of the parking concept for Finnoo. Boat storage systems may also be part of the parking concept. Parking is viewed regionally as a whole so that the area has an adequate level of parking services but the parking space may be situated freely in a larger area depending on the need for parking. Some parking may be presented within blocks, but in blocks by the sea, the aim is to minimise the use of cars.

Prosperous neighbourhoodThe objectives of promoting well-being aspire to ensuring the progress of Finnoo Marina City to become an area where living sustainably is easy, which supports the creation of vivid com-munities and which is seen as a pleasant living and recreational environment. The central themes are sustainable lifestyle, mix-ing functions and high-quality public spaces. When designing high-quality public spaces, the harsh and cold maritime climate in Finland should be taken into account and public spaces with a pleasant microclimate should be designed.

In Finnoo Marina City the aim is to find ideas that support social and ecological sustainability. The objective is a socially diverse vivid area that supports communality. The living solu-tions should support different population groups and different life styles.

The main centre for amenities and services is in the metro station. In Finnoo Marina City, the amenities will focus on mari-time services and businesses. The proposals should give ideas about how the amenities will be arranged flexibly and support the objectives of ecological sustainability.

The aim concerning public spaces is that they will serve both the residents’ everyday life as well as the recreation of visitors to Finnoo Marina City. In order to make the area an interesting, vibrant and functioning entity, competition entries should pay attention to the quality, functionality and pleasantness of pub-lic spaces. As far as pleasantness is concerned, on the shoreline microclimate should be taken into account as well as the chal-lenging maritime climate of Finland.

Most of the Competi-tion area is in a flood zone.



3.4 PLANNING INSTRUCTIONS

It is desirable for entrants to form design groups with a varied composition of experts in the fields of land use and architec-ture, landscape architecture as well as traffic, community, con-struction and energy technology and marina operations.

On the competition website are pages for public opinions. These pages will be open during the whole competition, com-petitors will have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the opinions and competitors may use the ideas and thoughts in the planning process. The website administrator will control the appropriateness of the context.

The Finnoo draft master plan and vision set out the basis for the proposals but alternative solutions may be presented in the competition. In the draft master plan for Finnoo-Hannus, the location of the Metro Centre and the north end of the boulevard running from the metro station south through the area under review is binding, but the location and orientation of the south-ern end of the axis may still shift at the northern side of the competition area to suit the proposal. Ideas for the axis and its functionality and seaside nature may be presented.

3.4.1 BUILT ENVIRONMENT ANd PARkING

Entrants may consider the number of the residents to be between 1,500 and 6,000 and the gross floor area would to be between 70,000m2 and 270,000m2 (45m2/resident). The gross floor area of offices and businesses in the competition area should be a 10–20% of the total gross floor area. Of this at least 15,000m2 should be provided for the marina. In addition a kindergarten should be situated in the area.

The parking space standard in the area is 1 space/100 m2 for housing and 1 space/50 m2 for services. In addition the marina needs 600 parking spaces, which should be integrated into other functions. Parking should be situated in a way that supports the creation of car-free blocks. Parking should be situated mainly in multi-storey car parks or other parking facilities located at the edge of the competition area or in the area under review. A maximum of one third of parking may be distributed around the competition area.

In the Competition area there should be 2,000–2,400 berths for boats. Winter storage spaces for boats should be 1,100, of which 550 should be situated in the competition area as dry stack buildings or boat hotels. Boat storage facilities may also be situ-ated in the area under review. The coordination of boat storage facilities and parking may be possible.

The lowest floor height allowed in the area is 3.0m and the

Fee category Width of berth Distance be-

tween piers

Size of winter storage space

% of spaces

FC1 2,3 m 30 m 2,3 x 5,5 m 3 %

FC2 2,75 m 30 m 2.8 x 6,5 m 33 %

FC3 3,0 m 30 m 3,3 x 8 m 30 %

FC4 3,5 m 50 m 3,8 x 10 m 20 %

FC5 4,0 m 50 m 4,3 x 12 m 10 %

FC6 5,0 m 50 m 5 x 15 m 10 %

The dimensioning of berths and winter storage spaces for boats should be made according to the following matrix:

lowest street level allowed in the area is 2.6m above sea level. The recreational areas and routes may be partly at a lower level if the proposal requires it. The secondary recreational connec-tions do not have restrictions for ground levels and may occa-sionally be out of use when flooded, for example.

For the marina functions, space must be reserved for the following functions: two berths for ferries going to the archipel-ago (60 meters of pier altogether), technical depot (about 100m x 200m) and a heliport.

The development of Finnoo Marina City should be as mate-rial- and energy-efficient as possible at every stage from plan-ning to finishing. When developing the area, the aim is to utilise cradle-to-cradle thinking where the amount of disposable waste is minimal or non-existent. Entrants should also present meth-ods to prolong the life cycle of the area.

3.4.2 PHASING

Entrants should present phasing of the area in at least two stag-es, so that throughout the stages the number of berths remains at at least 1,000, while the number of residential units grows in stages. In phasing, entrants should consider the pleasantness of the environment for the present residents of the area and think about possible temporary uses for the area.

3.4.3 PROTECTEd ANd ExCLUSION AREAS

The mouth of Finnobäcken stream is an important route for wa-terfowl to get to the Finnoviken bird sanctuary and marshland and therefore it should not be weakened. On the stream, new channel developments should not be presented and around the mouth of the stream a sufficient protective belt should be left. The values of the Suomenoja bird sanctuary will not endure if the basin alone is protected. Some of the birds nest outside the basin and some bring their chicks from the sea to grow up in the basin. To secure the values as an important bird sanctuary, a sufficient-ly wide protective belt should be left around the basin where building and other procedures that change the natural state of the belt are prohibited. Ensuring that the basin remains as a good breeding ground for waterfowl requires the natural state of the mouth of the stream to be preserved. In 2010,a proposal for the delineation of the conserved area has been made (figure on page 33). If this area is preserved and other disturbances (boat traffic, land reclamation and current changes and recreational routes) do not increase around the mouth of the stream, the values as an important bird sanctuary will probably remain. Entrants should present possible disturbances in the area.


The delineation in the important bird area.

1 = the basin and delineation based on the marshland occupied by notable nesting birds.

2 = area of reclaimed land, which should be left as a protective belt (in the western district heat-ing pipes are included).

3 = River mouth which should remain in its natural state.

A= pasture area, B and C are forest areas.

Source: Lammi & Nironen 2011.


In front of the marina is an islet, which is an important breeding ground for waterfowl and also a resting place during migration. The black-headed-gull (summer 2011 about 150 pairs), oyster catcher, mute swan and other birds nest on the islet. The islet should be preserved in the proposal.

Some fuel tanks are situated at the Fortum Power Plant which should have a safety zone around them to protect from fires and throw-outs. As the safety zone defined for throw-outs is 250 metres, it will reach the competition area. The fuel tanks will be moved further north within the power plant in the fu-ture, so that the safety zone no longer reaches the competition area. Competitors should take into account the safety zones in planning and in phasing when they are moved to a new loca-tion.

The power plant is going to need a traffic connection for transporting fuel, which today takes place via Hylkeenpyytäjän-tie. The road for fuel transportation will probably be moved eastwards but there is still a need to be able to drive to the south side of the power plant with large vehicles.

3.4.4 SUSTAINABILITY

A criteria for sustainability has been made for this competition (annex) and the meeting of the objectives should be presented in the proposal. The criteria work as a checklist and the solu-tions to the objectives of the criteria should be presented in a separate report with the proposal.

3.4.5 POLLUTEd LANd

Polluted land has been found in the Suomenoja marina area. Depending on the use to be made of the land, cleaning will need to be done. This will be clarified in further planning.

3.4.6 wATER CURRENTS

The flow of water to Nuottalahti north of Suomenoja Marina is dependent primarily on the currents caused by wind conditions and also slightly on the changes of sea level. Today the currents may easily flow around Pirisaari clockwise and anticlockwise. With the prevailing winds being from south west, flow clock-wise is most probable (in from between Suomenoja Marina and Pirisaari – out from between Pirisaari and Nuottaniemi). The currents turn the water flowing from Suomenoja with prevail-ing winds towards the bottom of Nuottalahti, which can be seen in aerial photographs as the route of the muddier stream water creates an arc eastward. The preservation of the flow of water as well as possible should be considered in the design. Floating and structures with columns are therefore recom-mended in order to retain the flow of wate,r as large land recla-mation will change the flowing conditions drastically.

The islet inhabited by birds in front of the marina is marked with a yellow circle.

The safety zones around the fuel tanks for fires, heat radiation and pos-sible throw-offs on its present (blue) and future (orange) locations.


The lands recommended for repair.

Prevailing currents and the cross-sectional area of the strait that restrains currents.

Also the intake for cooling water for the power plant and the flow rate of Suome-noja stream.


3.5 EVALUATION CRITERIA

The panel will stress the following things, but a comprehensive solution is more important than the faultlessness of the details:

• The overall architectural proposition and uniqueness of the proposal

• The economic efficiency and viability for further develop-ment and phasing

• The new block typologies and recognisable ‘look’ for Finnoo seaside living

• Interesting special urban series with amenities, which create a new inspiring and vibrant environment considering the existing features of the area

• New concepts supporting vitality and small businesses• The intertwining of the urban structure and marina functions• The consideration and feasibility of energy efficiency and

ecological criteria • New and innovative traffic and parking solutions and a flow-

ing and memorable connection to the metro station• Attractive unobstructed tranquil walking and cycling envi-

ronments as parts of the central routes• Connecting to the surrounding environment and especially

to Finnoo Centre and the power plant• Taking into account the preservation of the bird sanctuary

basin and the vitality of birdlife in the proposal• The overall landscape proposition as part of the coast and the

inner archipelago

4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING THE ENTRIES

4.1 Required documents 4.2 Competitor anonymity4.3 Submission of entries


Drawings are to be mounted on A1-size (840 x 594 mm) vertical stiff display boards. The maximum number of boards permitted is 7 per submission. The submission must also include a CD disk, which contains, as separate pdf files, an A4-size written descrip-tion and abstract, as well as A3-size reductions (300 dpi) of the A1-size boards. Competitors must remove all material related to the identity of entrants from the files on the CD. The proposals must be in English.

4.1 REQUIREd dOCUMENTS

Urban Context 1:5000In the diagram building masses are presented as darkened, not with shadows. The purpose of the diagram is to illustrate the focus of the masses; situation and density. The diagram where the surrounding built environment is darkened. Water should stand out clearly.

Land use and Traffic diagram 1:4000 In the diagram, the primary land use should be presented with different colours as should the connections to the surrounding environment. The different modes of transport should be pre-sented with different colours (public transport, street network, walking and cycling routes, recreational routes). The main prin-ciples for parking, berths and winter storage spaces for boats should be presented in the diagram. In addition protective belts and protected areas should be presented.

Master plan 1:2 000The principal concepts: buildings, routes, green spaces and wa-ter and the functions situated in the area should be presented in the drawing. The drawing should have shadows, the angle being 45 degrees from south west.

Division plan from a key point 1:500A detailed plan and a section are presented from a selected division of the area. With the material urban spaces, block structure, water and traffic routes are illustrated. The shape, use and the number of storeys of the illustrated buildings should be presented. Building plans should not be presented. The place of the section should be indicated in the plan. The drawing should have shadows.

Illustrative drawingsWith the illustrative drawings ,axonometric or perspective drawings should be presented which illustrate the principal ideas of the proposal, the spatial character of the ideas, building masses and their relationship and urban and landscape charac-ter. At least two illustrations should be included in the propos-als and one of them should be from the key point. The other subject may be chosen by entrants.

Phasing diagramsThe phasing of the plan should be presented in at least two stages of development, showing buildings, green space, the ma-rina and possible temporary uses of the areas illustrated.

Other illustrative material concerning the character of the built environmentIn addition entrants may present other illustrative materials within the limits of the boards. In particular, seaside living and public spaces, the concepts of ecological building, traffic and parking concepts, the integration of the marina and the power plant into the urban fabric and innovative and ecological house and residential unit types are desirable.

A written description of the content of the proposalThe description includes the principles of the proposals, aims and the amount of building mass (m2) categorised into different functions. In addition the description should describe phasing and ideas concerning the six principal themes of the competi-tion. The written description should be presented as a separate A4-size pdf file. It may also be distributed throughout the dis-play boards, adjacent to the relevant illustrations.

The font used should be Arial, with a font size of 12 pt and a spacing of 1.5 (approx 2,500 characters/page). In addition a shot abstract of the description should be written describing the principal ideas of the proposal. The maximum length of the proposal is about one (1) A4 sheet. The organiser will publish the abstract and the written description on the competition web-site, along with the representation of the proposal. There should also be a separate document no longer than three A4 sheets de-scribing the achievement of the objectives of the sustain ability criteria in the proposal.

4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLINg ENTRIES

4.2 COMPETITOR ANONYMITY

Each competition document must carry a pseudonym selected by the entrant. The competition secretary ensures that the material delivered to the panel will not include any personal details or addresses of entrants. The submission must include an opaque sealed envelope containing the pseudonym and en-trant’s name and contact details. Information on all those who hold the rights to the submission and a list of any assistants should also be included.

4.3 SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

The competition will end on Monday 4th June 2012. Submissions must be left by 15.00 at

Espoon kaupunkiKaupunkisuunnittelukeskus / asiakaspalvelu (virastotalo 2)Kirkkojärventie 6 B, 4.krsEspoo

or deposited for dispatch by post or other courier duringthe same day, to: Espoon KaupunkiKaupunkisuunnittelukeskusPL 4302070 Espoon kaupunkiFINLAND

All submissions must have been received by 19th June 2012 at the latest. Those which have arrived by this date will be published on the competition website, on 26th June 2012.

Entrants must definitely make sure that the submission has a stamp or other document on the delivery indicating the time the submission was sent. On the delivery there should be a marking:”Finnoo Marina City”.

Finnoo Kilpailuohjelma ENG 170112 FINAL 4499

Documents

early 20th

western metro

rocky shores

water treatment

dry stack

important

gross floor

neighbouring