hernesaari urban furniture competition

HERNESAARI URBAN FURNITURE COMPETITION//KUKKIA

what can survive in a waste land? only beauty can.


night view of Hernesaari. Helsinki


4. MARKET AREA

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3. WATER BUS AREA


5. BUSES & TAXI AREA


2. BOAT RAMP AREA


1. SAUNA AREA


MASTER PLAN

functions: Gate to Helsinki / Info pointactivities:sitting / looking at maps / waiting / leaving / arriving /

crossing / orientating

function: services for the market areaactivities:sitting / taking a rest / waiting /

eating / wandering around

function: services for the water buses portactivities:sitting / taking a rest / waiting / eating / wandering around / run-ning for sport / waiting for leaving / arriving / having a walk / looking at maps, timetable, informations /

relaxing

function: point of sea contemplation activities:enjoying the view / sitting / taking a rest / relaxing / reading / listening

to music

functions: gate to the harborpic-nic area activities:staying together / sitting / taking a rest / playing / reading / playing music / eating together


chair table flower shelter benches


POINT 1

location: between residential area and sauna. functions:recognizable land mark and main entrance to the future park along the sea; pic-nic area for people living in the neighbourhood and turists who will pass by;a spot where relaxing and enjoy out-door life.design choices: free composition of elements to sug-gest informal meetings;landmark objects whose out of ordi-nary shape should become an identifi-able sign for the area; ordinary fix equipments, such as, ta-bles and benches, together with mov-able chairs present different possibili-ties of composition in order to make possible the personalization of it and the specific characterization of each area; friendly environment would create a sense of belonging to that place and stimulate a more respectful behavior towards it.


POINT 2location: half way between sauna and the market.functions:recognizable land mark; shelter for enjoying the landscape and the view of the sea proteced from rain and wind;a spot where relaxing and being alone or more in contact with nature even in the urban context;design choices: free composition of elements in order to create a more “natural” aggrega-tions and built landscape;landmark objects to be visible also from ships; identifiable signs for the area.


POINT 3location: close to the harbor where there is the water bus to Helsinki center.functions:recognizable land mark; a spot where relaxing, waiting for ship buses, having a snack. design choices: free composition of elements to create a more “natural” aggregations and built landscape;landmark objects to be visible also from ships;identifiable signs for the area; The big dimensions of the area need elements that do not disappear in the vast land. The crystal shapes want to fulfil both the need of having something visible even in a large scale and the human comfort. During night time they will turn into bright lights, shimmering in the dark and reflected by the sea.


POINT 4location: market squarefunctions:point where relaxing, taking a rest during shopping and eating some-thing;they would serve both turists and peo-ple of the neighbourhood. design choices: free compositions of elements to sug-gest informal meetings.elements to support communication or information panels.the free form of the aggregations will soften the rigid grid of contain-ers without obstructing the circulation between them.


POINT 5location: close to the cruise harbor, bus and taxi stop.functions:gate to the city; point where it is possible to gather in groups, sitting while consulting maps or guidebooks, orientating respect the city. The equipments would serve es-pecially turists arriving from cruises. design choices: free compositions of elements in order to soften the rigid industrial area;creation of a friendly environment to welcome people; elements to support communication or information panels and meanwhile indicating where to go.


function:sitting place for one person, table for three or more people according to the aggregation of the module.landmark:the tables and the chairs can assume many shapes de-pending on the place: a blooming flower where each petal is a table and a chair, or a withered flower that looses its petals making long jagged shapes.main constructive features:the tables and the chairs are made by LVL panels con-nected together through metal plates and wooden dow-els. On the top of the panels, the timber splints contribute to stiffen the elements through screws or nails connections.

TABLES AND CHAIRS

MODULATE:

TABLE

CHAIR

LVL LOWER STRUCTURE (21 mm)


TIMBER SPLINTS (40X10 mm)



function:sitting place for twelve people, in group of two;elements to support the advertising panels, artistic con-tests, writings. landmark:the flowers mark the spaces, making a reference point for people. Because of the large dimensions, and the possibil-ity of installing an inner light, the flower could be visible from a distance, creating together with the shelters stun-ning night landscapes. main constructive features:the flowers are made by LVL panels connected through metal plates and wooden dowels. A timber frame connects the elements together with screw or nails. The sittings and part of the vertical surfaces are made by timber splints screwed to the frame, they work as connec-tion element for each couple of surfaces, making the base module of the flower.

FLOWERS

LVL STRUCTURE (21 mm)

LVL STRUCTURE (21 mm)

INNER LIGHT

BENCH (TIMBER SPLINTS 20x20 mm)


TIMBER FRAME (40X20 mm)


function:shelter and sitting place for two people;turning according to wind direction.landmark:sails on the ground, light spot during dark time.main constructive features:The shelter is meant to be a light wooden structure con-nected to a concrete base through a rotating steel joint. The shelter will be composed by three lower LVL panels connected together through metal plates and wooden dowels. These panels allow the installation of the sittings and bear the upper timber frame for the assembly of col-oured polycarbonate sheets. The rotation of the shelter will be provided by a thrust bearing connected with bolts on the LVL floor panel and to the ground through concrete foundations.

SHELTERS


TIMBER FRAME (40X40 mm)

POLYCARBONATE SHEETS (20 mm)


INNER LIGHT

THRUST BEARING FOR THE ROTATION

CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS


function:sitting place for two or more people according to the com-position of the modules.landmark:thanks to the module, the benches can be assembled in many ways depending on the place: a long snake that changes its shape by drawing smooth lines on the site.main constructive features:the benches are made by two LVL boards connected in the corner through metal plates and wooden dowels. Sittings are composed by timber splints connected to the LVL panels through screws or nails.

BENCHES


MODULATE:


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hernesaari urban furniture competition