Planning and building

Vuores central park

The district will see the implementation of novel home and living environment design as well as new ways of living which, for example, will bring different generations together. Community spirit will be supported with club facilities, market squares and other open areas which serve as gathering places.

The residential buildings will be built for energy efficiency and have a long lifecycle. Several research and development projects are underway in Vuores, ensuring the buildings’ energy efficiency and promoting the use of renewable energy such as wind and solar power and geothermal heat. New possibilities in wood building are also being explored.

Data communications have been tuned for the future needs. The area is equipped with ultra-fast internet connections exceeding 100/100 Mbps.

Rain water and leachate, or drainage water, are processed in a natural and controlled manner. They will be kept and absorbed in water meadows, hollows and underground pits. The most spectacular drainage water processing spot will be in Vuores Central Park. It has been designed by German Atelier Dreiseitl, which specializes in processing drainage water using environmental art.

Rakennustoimisto Pohjola Oy / Arkkitehtitoimisto Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Oy

The Finnish Housing Fair 2012 will be arranged in Vuores in the Virolainen area. The main themes will be garden city and eco-efficient living.

Works of art will be integrated into the facades and stairwells of apartment blocks, for example, and environmental art will be placed in public areas such as parks, squares and bridges. Vuores has its own artist bank, which helps builders and artists engage in cooperation during building projects.

Vuores will be a commuting area of the future. Premises for 3,000 to 5,000 jobs are under planning. Vuores will provide an actual living laboratory for environmental technology companies. There are opportunities for pilot building, for example. Just a few minutes’ drive away are Tampere University of Technology, VTT, the innovation company Hermia Ltd and numerous technology companies on the Hervanta university and research campus.