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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Hiedanranta Innovation bay in Tampere, Finland by Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren ArchitectsJanuary 27th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: MANDAWORKS The team of MANDAWORKS and SCHAUMAN & NORDGREN ARCHITECTS are now officially announced winners of the open international competition organized by the city of Tampere for the Hiedanranta city district in Tampere, Finland. The Jury awarded the proposal, ’Hiedanranta Innovation Bay’ with a shared first prize.  The Innovation Spine and its public life. Mandaworks and Schauman & Nordgren Architects, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects
 Public space along the new canal and waterfront. Mandaworks and Schauman & Nordgren Architects, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects Over the next 20 years the Innovation Bay will house over 25,000 new residents and 10,000 new jobs, as well as the transformation of the former industrial district into an innovation hub for the development of a circular economy and a sustainable future. Tampere’s Central Region is growing rapidly. Currently home to 370,000 residents the population is expected to reach 480,000 by 2040. In anticipation of the growth, the City of Tampere acquired approximately 250 hectares of land 4.5 km south west of Tampere’s centre – Hiedanranta Bay. In 2016, Mandaworks and Schauman Nordgren Architects participated and received first prize in the open competition to develop a comprehensive vision for the area.  Axonometry, the new innovation hub. Mandaworks and Schauman & Nordgren Architects, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects “Embracing the circular economy and creative potential of Tampere, the masterplan catalyses innovation, embraces the future of smart manufacturing and creates a robust platform for public life. Hiedanranta Innovation Bay embraces the site’s industrial character and builds upon its foundation to create an urban district that supports new technologies, emerging business trends and local energy production” says Patrick Verhoeven, partner in charge of Mandaworks. The vision for Hiedanranta Innovation Bay is achieved through a set of urban development strategies that will transform the bay into the western hub of Tampere. The strategies connect Hiedanranta to its surrounding context, outline methods to achieve a carbon neutral development, and create an integrated public space and transportation network.  Axonometry, the new marina and canal. Mandaworks and Schauman & Nordgren Architects, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects “Hiedanranta Innovation Bay has the potential to become a benchmark for new ways of working and living in Finland’s 2nd city. The proud industrial heritage of Tampere and the historic presence of water is a strong identity to build upon. In today’s information society, knowledge and networks have become what the rapids and the lakes used to be, the power of the city. In the new Hiedanranta district, water and the industrial heritage remain essential elements for establishing this network. From producing power and goods, they now function as the containers of knowledge in the city.” says Ted Schauman, co-founder of Schauman & Nordgren Architects who has extensive experience with planning in Tampere from working three years on the Travel and Service Centre in the heart of Tampere.  ‘Hiedanranta Innovation Bay’ Masterplan. Mandaworks and Schauman & Nordgren Architects, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects The vision utilises the surrounding urban structure to create two clear urban grids that organise the proposed block division and reach out to the neighbouring districts. At the meeting of the two grids, the new structure is bound together by an innovation corridor. The corridor is a north-south sequence of public spaces that is connected via a tram line. Along the corridor sits historical buildings, local schools, smart manufacturing facilities and the innovation campus. The sequence of spaces, transit stations and program generate a rich corridor of institutions, meeting places and cultural hot spots.  Two public space spines connect entrance points, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects Crossing the innovation spine is the recreation spine. This east west connection links existing commercial areas at Lielahti to the proposed lakefront and canal. The east west connection is defined by a series of water elements: the grand canal, the blue square, harbour and public spaces along the transformed Enqvistinkatu road. The crossing spines form the central organising elements of the plan, creating direct pedestrian links between public transport, key district destinations and important public spaces. Complementing the two spines, a cohesive landscape system weaves together the urban development and natural lake shore. The core landscape structure is composed of a historic waterfront park, a sport and recreation hill and a lake delta that blurs and maximises the Lielahti bay shoreline. The constructed landscape provides residents and visitors with considerable natural amenity while simultaneously providing an infrastructure to passively handle stormwater and offering large, connected areas for habitat cultivation.  Two grids structure the plan and connect to the context, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects In order to move people around the 250 hectare development, the masterplan offers a multi modal transportation network. Two tram lines intersect the site, and cycle and pedestrian routes and infrastructure is prioritised over the vehicular alternative. The network binds together the district and creates easy movement between the neighbourhoods. The 1.8 million m2 of the Hiedanranta Innovation Bay proposal is handled with a flexible and resilient phasing strategy that outlines a clear vision of how to implement the plan over time.  Six diverse, productive neighourhoods, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects About Mandaworks: Mandaworks is a progressive and contemporary design studio based in Stockholm and engaged in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and comprehensive planning. Mandaworks is currently working to realise a diverse and exciting portfolio of projects in Sweden and abroad that range from public spaces, landscapes and masterplans that have resulted from successful competitions, pre-qualifications and direct commissions.  Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects About Schauman & Nordgren Architects: Schauman & Nordgren Architects is a Copenhagen- and Helsinki based architecture and urban planning studio established by Ted Schauman and Jonas Nordgren. The studio’s ambition lies in creating ownership, regardless of the scale, function and context of a project. The work includes among others, the masterplan of Lövö Archipelago Village, the design of the new Market sqaure pavilions in Turku, as well as the re-development of Pargas harbourfront.  Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects  The symbiotic Hiedanranta innovation bay, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects  phase 1 – 2025, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects  phase 2 – 2035, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects  phase 3 – 2045, Image Courtesy © Mandaworks + Schauman & Nordgren Architects
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