Suvi Tyynilä: Building green in Kuninkaantammi

1. BUILDING GREEN IN KUNINKAANTAMMI
SUVI TYYNILÄ
Project Manager, Architect / Helsinki City Planning Department / 26.8.2016

2. In Northwestern Helsinki an industrial zone area will be converted into a
lively and colourful residential district for more than 5 500 inhabitants

3. Climate change mitigation and adaptation is taken into account in planning of Kuninkaantammi.
Resilience and low carbon emissions are principles guiding all construction efforts.

4. Urban cityscape with low-rise buildings

5. In the centre of Kuninkaantammi,
pedestrian is priority.
Kuninkaantammi has a spiral
structure with curved alleys and
lots of squares to create a sense
of communality as well as a
temperate microcilmate.

6. The construction of the new neighborhood has just started

7. Kuninkaantammi enables urban lifestyle with the twist of nature:
urban gardening, picnics in the park and outdoor swimming

8. Local stones as artwork. Edible parks.

9. Vantaanjoki River is included in Natura 2000 network of protected areas.

10. Kuninkaantammi is a pilot area for storm water management in Helsinki.

11. Storm water management on housing blocks:
delaying the storm waters should primarily be
arranged through rain gardens shared by the plots.

13. Green rooftops should be built on all one-
storey building parts, outbuildings, bike
sheds, etc.

14. According to the detailed plan, in some blocks all the roofs should be covered with either vegetation or solar panels.

15. It´s mandatory to install a green roof on the public buildings of Kuninkaantammi.
Green facade will be a significant feature of a round-shaped landmark building.

16. Storm water management on streets: open water features like curb extensions, and pervious surfaces.

17. The storm water
management
solutions are visible
and integrated in the
urban structure and
streetscape.

18. Storm water management in green areas: Helene Schjerfbeck park with wetland and lowland meadows

19. Kuninkaantammi-project is piloting the green factor tool for Helsinki: scored green area/plot area
The aim is to improve the amount and quality of green areas on building plots.

20. Thank you!