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Housing: POOK Architects have been chosen for the e-House’s new type of housing area, based on ‘group building’. The first project is located in Appikylä, Helsinki, consiting of ten houses. The owners can choose the layout and materials of their choise from a catalogue through an internet portal. The new type of service gives the opportunity for high quality and affordable way to build.

Architecture: The architecture of the buildings is based on a simple pitchroof forms. The design is closely linked to the masterplan of Alppikylä and the overall aims of the townplan that mainly consists of small scale housing. Each of the houses have a private protected and sunny garden that are a continuation from the main living interior spaces. The apartments have been designed with different layouts and material choises that the new owner can choose specific to their needs.

Execution: The buildings have been designed using prefabricated elements. The prefabricated building components are constructed completely in a factory and then assembled on-site. The method enables a good humidity and quolity control despite weather conditions that would be otherwise unsuitable. The prefabricated components are clad with bricks.

Project: Housing development
Client: The City of Riga and Baltic Development Consultancy (2007)
Location: Latvia, Mangalsala
Size: 240 000 m²
Site: Riverbank and seaside area
Design team: Katariina Rautiala and Pentti Raiski of POOK Architects, Ville Hara and Anu Puustinen of Avanto Architects, and assistants Xsania and Harald Helfrics

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Mangansala peninsula is situated in the Daugava mouth of Baltic sea in Riga, Latvia.

The main attraction of the peninsula is its exceptional nature and different types of water and coast:

1. BALTIC SEA

Beach and dunes – in the future the dune area is preserved as it is, recreational use of the area is enhanced.

2. RIVER DAUGAVA

Heavily treated port and industrial area – in the future the riverbank can be designed as a public marina with boulevard and recreational facilities. There can be exclusive riverside housing of up to 5 levels.

3. VECDAUGAVA

Natura 2000 protection area with many species of bird and reed – in the future there can be a nature path and a small motor boat marina for the new Mangansala housing area.

4. NEW CANALS

People are offered contact to the water just next to the houses. Residents have the possibility of keeping their private boats  next to their apartment.

It is very important to offer public accessibility to all these water areas and possibility to walk around the peninsula.

Project: Public Garden
Client: Committee for City Planning and Architecture (2006)
Location: St Petersburgh, Russia
Size: 40 ha
Site: Riverbank area
Design team: Katariina Rautiala and Pentti Raiski

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Earth and Light – Living Europe

Connection to the city structure

The proposal creates a living, public green zone that is connected to the expanding and existing city by experience full light trafic network. South-North connections join the park and the square to the existing city and to the proposed public shore zone of the city expansion. West-East connections provide a direct escape and an adventurous entry to the park valley world and create a light trafic connection between the city districts. The central Square of Europe participates in the axiology of the city by forming a visually smooth end to the park alignment of the extension and guides the flow of people by natural circular routes.

The functional compass of the area

The protective valley topography creates a spatially changing escape from the city life – a safe nest. Active and participate functions are located on the east side of the valley and a quiet path on the western side. Thus experiencing the park quietly or adventurously or in turns is made possible. The park activities change from the physicality of the South to more spiritual  nature of the North – challenging the thought and creativity.

The Square of Europe

Europe is symbolized as a topographically defined area and at the same time a new type of an experience full city square is created. Smoothly ascending and descending circular topography unifies and separates. The square is designed as a time-movement responsing experience that consists of three cruxial event elements:

1. The exterior – when approaching the square there is a sofly bordered graphic landscape that  creates an inviting  entrance and guides the movement.

2. The interface- As ascending the gentle slope the panoramic views to the park and to the both sides of the city open.

3. The interior – As descending toward the centre the surrounding active event horizon is gently closed and the visitor becomes part of the inside events and non-events.

Площади Европы в Санкт-Петербурге

Описание предложения: Земля и Свет – Живая Европа

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Urban Setting

Volumetric surroundings of the site are uniquely delicate, small, detailed and fractured – and at the same time dominated by few vertical elements. We wanted to respect the small volumetric scale, existing or potential public paths and green areas. Thus creating a small “village” that happens in two levels; creating new accessible public spaces that can provide activities from morning to evening in various temperatures. We wanted to create spaces for spontaneous social contact and fluent life.

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International Architecture Idea Competition Workshop in Riga / Latvia

26th of September to 1st of October, 2007

Revival and future vision of Botanical Garden, University of Latvia

We wanted the botanic garden area to become a meditative escape from the city and yet function as green scenery seen from the surroundings. The bordering areas have been designed to give peace, allow limited views and signal the presence of the garden to the adjacent areas.

Jurmalas gotve direction is treated by topografic sound walls and directed view canals.

The Botanic tower is a new green landmark of the new versatile science concentration and awakening international enthusiasm. The practice, education and information of science is taken under the light foliage of the tropics, all year round. This is to create functional versatility and union.

In Riga Botanic Garden We Cultivate Science.

Project: Timber house
Client: Private | completion 2006
Location: Espoo
Size: brm²
Site: hill
Building materilas: timber

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