{"id":14448,"date":"2021-05-09T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T09:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/?post_type=showroom_cpt&p=14448"},"modified":"2022-12-05T18:35:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:35:32","slug":"sustainable-tapiola","status":"publish","type":"showroom_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/projects\/sustainable-tapiola\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Tapiola"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sustainable Tapiola<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Extensive development of the Tapiola urban area<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We have been involved in the development of Tapiola, both in the heart of the urban area, Ainoa shopping centre and in the L\u00e4nsimetro and Keilaniemi projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Sweco\u2019s experts have participated in the development of the Tapiola district, in the heart of the urban area as well as in the L\u00e4nsimetro and Keilaniemi projects. The best-known and most-loved city district in Espoo has been renewed sustainably on its residents\u2019 and the environment\u2019s terms.<\/p>\n

Sweco\u2019s experts have participated in the development of the Tapiola district, in the heart of the urban area as well as in the\u00a0L\u00e4nsimetro\u00a0and Keilaniemi projects.\u00a0<\/span>The best-known and most-loved city district in Espoo has been renewed sustainably on its residents\u2019 and the environment\u2019s terms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The modernisation project, which took over 10 years to complete, introduced modern construction and transport solutions to the garden district. Over 2,000 new apartments were constructed near jobs and services. Although the area is being developed into a modern commercial\u00a0centre,\u00a0 its\u00a0traditional strengths are retained.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dEven\u00a0though Tapiola is at the dawn of its own renaissance, it will continue to be a district for families,\u201d says Head of Economic Development of the City of Espoo\u00a0<\/span>Harri Paananen<\/strong>. International attractions are easy to find.\u00a0\u201dAs\u00a0a cultural centre, Tapiola will continue to attract international visitors and experts. The organic area formed by Tapiola, Keilaniemi and\u00a0Otaniemi\u00a0is a unique whole, even by European standards.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 100 designers from Sweco have taken part in the EUR 1 billion renewal project during the past 10 years. Some have been involved right from the start. The dense and complex hybrid construction has made an impression on even the most experienced structural engineers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dI\u00a0first saw the overall design for Tapiola over ten years ago when we joined this amazing project,\u201d says Sweco\u2019s Project Development Director\u00a0<\/span>Tapio Raunama<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201dI\u00a0knew immediately that we were creating something new and unique from the perspective of both users and design.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cities of the future are located along tracks<\/h4>\n

The Keilaniemi tunnel, the\u00a0L\u00e4nsimetro\u00a0underground line, the new bus terminal for connecting traffic and the nearby\u00a0Jokeri\u00a0Light Rail all improve the flow of traffic between Helsinki and different districts of Espoo<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt would not have been possible to develop the area without an underground connection. Private operators only invest in areas that feature not only a dense urban structure but also rapid public transport, preferably on rails,\u201d Paananen emphasises. Tapiola will also see trials of new sustainable urban traffic solutions.\u00a0\u201dFor\u00a0example, we are testing electric robot buses between the nearby districts.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tapiola is also easier to reach by bicycle. The metro station includes a bicycle parking area and it is easy to move between districts using the unified pedestrian and cycle paths. \u201cCity bikes, which are suitable for short-distance travel, ensure that people can leave their car at home if they wish. It improves the traffic flow for all road users,\u201d says Paananen.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Underground construction enables a large pedestrian zone<\/h4>\n

Sustainable development is an important part of the Tapiola project. Sweco\u2019s structural designers were involved in creating solutions that turned the AINOA shopping centre into a public transport hub. New residential buildings are located on top of the shopping centre, and the metro station and bus terminal are located on the bottom floor.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dLarge\u00a0parking facilities for about 3,000 cars were designed underground, which freed up space above ground for the largest pedestrian zone in Finland with shops, squares and green areas,\u201d Raunama explains.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tapiola proves how dense urban construction can free up space for landscaping and pleasant recreational spaces. \u201cThe idea is that a dense hub may be located very close to nature, whereas semi-dense urban construction often continues as far as the eye can see,\u201d Paananen emphasises.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hybrid construction requires teamwork<\/h4>\n

The centre of Tapiola, which features diverse hybrid construction, has posed interesting challenges for the designers. For example, the foundations have included every possible alternative, from rock and ground-supported foundations to different pilings and pillars.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dEach\u00a0frame solution had to serve a larger whole,\u201d Raunama summarises.\u00a0\u201dWhile\u00a0we were designing apartments and parking and business facilities, we had to acknowledge the area\u2019s huge metro tunnels and environmental factors. Tapiola is located only slightly above sea level, and some of the floors had to be secured with rock anchors against groundwater uplift.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the structural solutions were technically demanding, the close cooperation between the client, the structural engineers and the architectural and building services engineering teams kept the project on schedule. \u201cTeam spirit has truly evolved over the course of the long project. Together, we were able to acknowledge all the numerous intertwining pieces,\u201d Raunama says.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":5148,"template":"","showroom_cats":[190,163,166,165,164],"showroom_expertise":[],"showroom_partners":[],"showroom_location":[],"showroom_client":[],"class_list":["post-14448","showroom_cpt","type-showroom_cpt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","showroom_cats-structural-engineering","showroom_cats-buildings-and-urban-areas","showroom_cats-urban-areas","showroom_cats-sustainability-en","showroom_cats-office-and-commercial-buildings"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_cpt\/14448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_cpt"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/showroom_cpt"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"showroom_cats","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_cats?post=14448"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_expertise","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_expertise?post=14448"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_partners","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_partners?post=14448"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_location?post=14448"},{"taxonomy":"showroom_client","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sweco.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/showroom_client?post=14448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}