Hafen-Logistik-Stadt - IBA Hamburg

IBA-LABOR 6 wORKSHOp HAFEN IV: - LOGISTIKFLäcHEN
LOGISTIK - STADT
The Kalasatama Area
Kalasatama, or “fish harbour”, is located by
the sea in the heart of Helsinki close to the city
centre. The travel time by metro from Kalasatama
to the main shopping streets and university is
just five minutes.
The entire Kalasatama district will be built section
by section over the course of 25 years. This
long period of construction will help form the
identity of the area. The symbol of Kalasatama
is the spiral, which will spring up in a wide range
of applications and interactions, from various
design proposals to the resulting design features
in the environment. This unified image connects
all eventual stakeholders – companies, residents
and communities – and will influence the longterm
spirit of the neighbourhood from the very
beginning.
Kalasatama has a strong maritime element, as it
is bordered on three sides by the sea. The proximity
to nature is emphasised by unobstructed
views to the surrounding islands and the recreational
areas across the bay. The location by the
sea also offers the possibility of boating, both for
business and for leisure.
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