Helsinki

The project aims to create a “green cloud” covering the Helsinki to respond to the exploration of the old Helsinki and seasonal Helsinki. Starting points are explored and evaluated from the analysis of green spaces and city vitality. These points as the driving force of the new system determine the entrances to collect people and multiple iterative formations of the “green cloud”. The path network optimization from the points constitutes and evaluates the internal logic of the cloud shape and building density. Building towers and greenery towers are directed to the “green cloud” via roots, by increasing the density of the city as well as the amount of greenery. The huge cloud-shaped structure is self-supporting with hanging air gardens. The structure acts as a skin to adjust the fresh air temperature and preconditions it before entering the building. It works like a vein under the skin that the way the body tries to exchange temperature with outside air. The vision of the project is that “green cloud” could contribute more greeneries to the existing city in summer, meanwhile, there’s another floating, green, delicate, warm Helsinki allowing people to get rich enjoyment in the extreme climate conditions and escape from the dull winters.