Helsinki reveals initial shortlisted candidates for Makasiiniranta redevelopment contest
Finland’s capital is one step closer to announcing the designer of its next great urban development project. The City of Helsinki has revealed nine shortlisted candidates for the redevelopment of Makasiiniranta in the city’s South Harbor. Proposals from groups led by Foster+Partners, White Arkitekter, and seven others made up the list of local and international firms vying to transform the last undeveloped area of the old harbor district. The competition comes at a critical time for cities like Helsinki as urban planners are challenged to strategically reimagine how public space will be best designed and utilized in the future, with a newly-informed appreciation for public health concerns.Read the full post on Bustler
Finland’s capital is one step closer to announcing the designer of its next great urban development project. The City of Helsinki has revealed nine shortlisted candidates for the redevelopment of Makasiiniranta in the city’s South Harbor.
Proposals from groups led by Foster+Partners, White Arkitekter, and seven others made up the list of local and international firms vying to transform the last undeveloped area of the old harbor district. The competition comes at a critical time for cities like Helsinki as urban planners are challenged to strategically reimagine how public space will be best designed and utilized in the future, with a newly-informed appreciation for public health concerns.
Read the full post on Bustler
