Helsinki: A Hot Hearth In A Cool City
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A Hot Hearth In A Cool City, Helsinki
17 Mar 2021
A Hot Hearth In A Cool City
Architects: CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Hot Heart ? a series of islands with the dual function of storing thermal energy storage and serving as a hub for recreational activities ? has won the Helsinki Energy Challenge, which aims to decarbonize the heating system of the Finnish capital by 2030. The project was developed by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati in collaboration with Ramboll, Transsolar, Danfoss Leanheat®, Schneider Electric, OP Financial Group, schlaich bergermann partner and Squint/Opera.
A trans-disciplinary team, coordinated by international design and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, has developed the finalist proposal for the Helsinki Energy Challenge. Titled Hot Heart, the project is based on an archipelago of heat-storing basins with the dual function of storing thermal energy and serving as a hub for recreational activities. The ?islands? will also be home to tropical forests and ecosystems from around the world, giving the Finnish capital additional public space and a new educational attraction. Unprecedented in scale, the project was designed by Ramboll, Transsolar, Danfoss Leanheat® and Schneider Electric, with the coordination of OP Financial Group, schlaich bergermann partner and Squint/Opera. Located off the coast of Helsinki, Hot Heart will be the la...
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