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Silta
Urban Development
Silta
Urban Development
Icon of sustainability for Espoo and Helsinki

The island Koivusaari gets SILTA: a whole neighborhood in one building, a symbolic icon that reflects regional vision and displays the authentic qualities of Espoo and Helsinki. The compact shape and the perfect orientation of this building provide it with endless possibilities for the energy and water concepts. SILTA will be the biggest passive solar energy house in the world! Finnish hyper-sustainability.

Status: honorable mention competition 2008
Team: Johan De Wachter, Manueline Caseau
Collaboration: Andries Geerse stedenbouwkundige bv
Client: Helsinki Urban Region
Location: Helsinki – Espoo, Finland
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Silta
Urban Development
Icon of sustainability for Espoo and Helsinki

The island Koivusaari gets SILTA: a whole neighborhood in one building, a symbolic icon that reflects regional vision and displays the authentic qualities of Espoo and Helsinki. The compact shape and the perfect orientation of this building provide it with endless possibilities for the energy and water concepts. SILTA will be the biggest passive solar energy house in the world! Finnish hyper-sustainability.

Status: honorable mention competition 2008
Team: Johan De Wachter, Manueline Caseau
Collaboration: Andries Geerse stedenbouwkundige bv
Client: Helsinki Urban Region
Location: Helsinki – Espoo, Finland
Silta
Urban Development
Icon of sustainability for Espoo and Helsinki

The island Koivusaari gets SILTA: a whole neighborhood in one building, a symbolic icon that reflects regional vision and displays the authentic qualities of Espoo and Helsinki. The compact shape and the perfect orientation of this building provide it with endless possibilities for the energy and water concepts. SILTA will be the biggest passive solar energy house in the world! Finnish hyper-sustainability.

Status: honorable mention competition 2008
Team: Johan De Wachter, Manueline Caseau
Collaboration: Andries Geerse stedenbouwkundige bv
Client: Helsinki Urban Region
Location: Helsinki – Espoo, Finland
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