Helsinki South Harbour
Helsinki, Finland
Revontulet (Northern Lights) is a natural light phenomenon which occurs in the skies of high latitude regions, caused by the collision of various energetically charged particles coming in contact with each other in the atmosphere. Similarly, the main goal of the Revontulet Helsinki South Harbour Master Plan is to create moments of generative fusion between different social, cultural and environmental conditions, resulting in an energetic and beautiful attraction that activates the South Harbour as an enjoyable and accessible waterfront for both city residents and visiting tourists, all while maximizing access to the oceanfront along the boardwalk and maintaining the efficiency of the port functions. Park-like planted deck partially covers the existing cargo yard and coexists with all of its harbour operations below while creating a new public space on the harborside with direct access to water