Design
Jolma Architects specializes in innovative urban design. Utilizing the latest in urban research and development we create smart, sustainable cities and neighborhoods that are attractive environments in which to live and work. We offer both regeneration of existing neighborhoods and districts as well as designing sustainable new cities.
Generate ideasWe will help you identify your project goals, aims and objectives, and assimilate them into a coherent plan.
We will produce a concise illustrative report outlining how your goals can be met |
Research the processWe will define your design research needs and jointly develop a strategy.
The design research strategy will be synthesized into an outline project plan, presented in a concise report |
Urban design in dialogueWe will formulate a participatory design plan to engage with your stakeholders using workshops, events, and digital means.
We will produce a concise illustrative report outlining how the plan will be implemented. |
Hiedanranta Master Plan
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Project Hiedanranta Master Plan
Client Tampere City Location Tampere, Finland Size 1,500,000 m2 Year 2020 Status Master Plan Adopted June 2020 Hiedanranta is a new smart sustainable district covering 246 hectares west of the City of Tampere, Finland. The district will accommodate 21,000 inhabitants in 1,500,000 m2 of buildings and provide 8,000 new jobs. The innovative district provides a platform for intelligent urban development, experimentation, and resource efficiency through the circular economy.
Hiedanranta is a beacon of sustainability in urban design. The district is designed to produce more energy than it consumes and will be a carbon sink. Hiedanranta renewable urban energy systems will act as an exemplar at the national and international levels. The Hiedanranta district is divided into three neighborhoods: Lielahti, City Centre, and Lake City, all connected by a new sustainable tram. At City Centre, inspiration has been taken from the retained historical factory to create a new, sustainable, walkable city center with well-integrated public transport. In Lielahti, the existing shops have been incorporated into a vibrant commercial and residential neighborhood. Lake City provides a unique living experience, with public squares and central canal placed along the island edge. |
Riihimäki
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Project Riihimäki Station Area Master Plan
Client Riihimäki City Location Riihimäki, Finland Size 330 500 m2 Year 2020 Status Master Plan Adopted February 2020 The design area is characterized by three main neighbourhoods with distinct identities that are linked through the transport and blue and green networks to make a unified urban environment for Riihimäki. A vibrant down-town area has been created around the refurbished historic train sheds which have been repurposed to include modern restaurant and entertainment facilities that activate the public realm and enhance the 24-hour economy. The service centre in Peltosaari acts as an attractor for the local community, proving social and cultural services for people of all backgrounds. The townscape character of the Jokikylä area is defined by the proximity of nature found in the lush meadow and riverside vegetation of the Vantaanjoki river. The Master Plan has been developed through participatory design involving extensive consultation with local communities (both online and offline). The Master Plan covers land use, traffic planning, and urban design of an area of 80 ha to accommodate 5 000 inhabitants.
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NorthBank
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Project Circular City Blocks/NorthBank-concept architectural design
Client Cireco Finland OY Location Tampere, Finland Year 2019 Status Concluded The Circular City Blocks/NorthBank project has received a prestigious Green GOOD DESIGN® Award, 2020 for Green Urban Planning/Landscape Architecture, as awarded by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The Circular City Blocks/NorthBank concept explores three options for a circular economy block. Three proposals were developed in collaboration with Cireco Finland and Evolving Symbiotic Cities (ESC). The proposals demonstrate a sustainable future in which architecture, infrastructure, and urban design come together to create an efficient city block that reduces energy and resource consumption and promotes social cohesion. All proposals feature buildings built for disassembly, flexible construction, innovative modular and recyclable materials, and commonality of functions that blurs the lines between public and private uses. An innovative approach to 24-hour economy, and system architecture improves the efficiency of spaces and energy consumption, ensuring the long-term sustainability and financial viability of the proposal. |
Kauppi
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Project Plot use application concept
Location Tampere, Finland Year 2019 Status Concluded Together with Skanska, TUPA Architecture, VTS-kodit/Tampereen Vuokratalosäätiö sr, Finnpark Oy, and Litukan Siirtolapuutarhayhdistys ry, Jolma Architects worked on the architectural design for plots 877-1 and 2 in Kauppi, Tampere. The project, Siirtolapuutarhakerrostalo, provides an ecological and sustainable framework for modern living for local residents including families, employees of the TAYS hospital and students of TAMK University of Applied Sciences. Wooden construction shared common facilities, and ease of sustainable transport make the proposal a beacon of sustainability.
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Asuntoreformi
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Project Housing Reform Helsinki Ideas Competition
Location Finland Year 2019 Status 1st Prize Our winning entry, “kohtaamisten kaupunki” for the Housing Reform Helsinki 2020 Ideas Competition challenges the preconceived ideas of urban design in a paradigm shift towards co-creation and participatory design in urban planning. Flexibility of housing solutions, social integration, shared facilities and services, ecology, and inclusive urban spaces are major intertwined themes of the design. The proposal was made in collaboration with researchers Helena Leino, Mikko Kyrönviita, Katja Maununaho, and Markus Laine
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Pirkkala
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Project Pirkkala partial general plan vision
Client City of Pirkkala Location Pirkkala, Finland Year 2019 Status Concluded The South East Pirkkala sub-plan area outlines the future growth and development of the municipality. The project involved designing illustrative solutions for how the built environment might look when completed. Several neighbourhood identities were illustrated, including a suburban residential neighbourhood, town square, and park.
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Hiedanranta Structure Plan
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Project Hiedanranta competition and Structure Plan
Client City of Tampere Location Tampere, Finland Size 2000 000m2 Year 2016-2018 Competition Winning Proposal (entry as a member of BUENAVENTURA team). Structure Plan Adopted December 2017 |
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The Hiedanranta Structure plan was adopted by Tampere City in December 2017, and forms the guiding principles for the Master Plan. Hiedanranta is a new smart sustainable district covering 246 hectares, located 3-4 km west of the City of Tampere in Western Finland. The innovative district provides a platform for intelligent urban development, experimentation, and resource efficiency through the circular economy.
For more information, see the adopted Master Plan, above. |
Stjórnarráðshús
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Project Stjórnarráðshús design competition
Location Iceland Year 2018 Status Concluded |
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The Stjórnarráðshús building is defined by clear, efficient and compact organization of spaces with a strong emphasis on security and protection. The design maximizes the utilization of space by keeping the base of the building minimal and simple. Wavy and perforated cast concrete enclosures reference the use of corrugated iron in the local vernacular architecture.
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Santalahti
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Project Santalahti Tram options evaluation
Location Tampere, Finland Size 300 000m2 Client City of Tampere Year 2017-2018 Status Concluded |
Asuntoreformi
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Project Asuntoreformi Design Competition
Location Vantaa, Finland Client City of Vantaa Year 2018 Status Concluded |
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KOKO is a hybrid block that incorporates shopping, services, and residential accommodation into one solution for local living. The mix of private and public functions creates a vibrant living experience. The innovative housing solution adapts to changing life situations, allowing individual apartments to grow in size by the addition of extra rooms, or for new rooms to be created through the partitioning of spaces. The pre-cut CLT construction materials ensures sustainability and ease of implementation.
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Yilong
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Project Yilong Futuristic City International Design Competition
Location Yilong, China Client China Building Centre Year 2017 Status Concluded |
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Yilong District is the most promising area in Guizhou, China. THREE presents a revolution in urban design, to build a futuristic city from scratch. THREE initiates a conversation on the modern city life founded on nature; involving topics such as local vs global, tradition vs future, and Eastern vs Western, in a paradigm shift incorporating sustainable Nordic urban design into a new futuristic Chinese city.
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Hervanta
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Project Hervanta north axle blocks
Location Tampere, Finland Size 147 180 m2 Client NCC, SATO & TOAS. Year 2017 Status Concluded |
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The northern blocks of Hervanta form a distinctive and independent neighborhood that eloquently combines the anthropogenic and natural elements into a pleasant living experience. The Boulevard is the main axis of Hervanta city center and is articulated by a sequence of urban open spaces.
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Kauniainen
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Project Competition entry as a member of BUENAVENTURA team
Location Kauniainen, Finland Size 30 000m2 Client City of Kauniainen Year 2016 Status Concluded |
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The design creates a dynamic city center where the buildings, streets, and connected urban spaces come together to form a new urban hub in keeping with the special character of Kauniainen. An appropriate mix of residential, commercial and office space creates a sustainable neighbourhood that is beautiful, functional, and economically viable.
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Vantaankoski
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Project New Vantaankoski international idea competition
Location Vantaa, Finland Client SRV Yhtiöt Year 2016 Status 2nd Prize |
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This innovative corporate complex at Vantaankoski integrates concepts of new ways of working, workplace wellbeing, and versatile services that supports a healthy work-life balance. The flexible, vibrant, and international complex attracts exciting new business start-ups whilst retaining existing larger companies and promotes micro-enterprises located throughout different parts of the value chain.
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Alvar Aalto museum
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Project International competition for an Extension of Alvar Aalto museum and Museum of Central Finland.
Location Jyväskylä, Finland Size 543m2 Client Alvar Aalto Foundation & City of Jyväskylä Year 2016 Status Purchased entry |
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The proposed extension between the Alvar Aalto Museum and the Museum of Central Finland in Jyväskylä links the two museums, creating a unified experience for visitors to both museums. The architectural context of the competition area demanded a high level solution in form, materials, and aesthetic. The proposal integrates an arrival space, shop, and technical spaces into a communal gateway that enhances the setting of the two prestigious museums.
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Mölymäki
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Project Kuopio Mölymäki -area competition
Location Kuopio, Finland Client City of Kuopio Year 2015 Status Honourable mention |
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The urban design competition proposal incorporates 1000,000 square meters of residential accommodation into a vibrant landscape setting connected to the wider green network, promoting sustainable living. The proposal’s feasibility is promoted through sustainably transport and localised renewable energy production.
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