EU Green Capital Valencia will host 2024 edition of European Urban Resilience Forum
Crucial aspects of resilience, sustainable development and recovery will be under the thematic spotlight
The winner of the architectural competition will be announced after 1 May
On 4 March, the Finnish City of Turku revealed the finalists of the architectural competition seeking the best design idea for Port of Turku’s new passenger terminal. The three finalists, according to the municipal website, are the Aallonharja, Fokka and Origami proposals.
“All proposals were of an architecturally high standard and showed that the designers paid close attention to the goals of the competition program and the needs of the client. The choices made now are based on a long and thorough deliberation, in which the work of the jury was supported by the analyses of various experts,” explained Erik Söderholm, CEO of Turku Satama Oy and Chairman of the competition jury.
In a press release, the City of Turku disclosed that the shipping companies which will use the new terminal have all underlined the importance of designing a building that promotes the efficiency of shipping operations. More specifically, they have stressed the significance of functionality and customer experience.
Expanding on this, the Regional Director of the shipping company Tallink Silja, Nina Honkaranta, shared that up to 10,000 people will travel to and from the terminal every hour. As such, its design must promote the smooth flow of passengers.
The terminal manager of the shipping company Viking Line, Peter Forsberg, also stressed the importance of considering this factor, noting that one’s travel experience begins at the terminal.
The 3 finalists will now work on honing their proposals until May Day (1 May), after which the jury will announce the winner of the competition and the designer of the new terminal. To view the proposals that have made it to the final stage of the competition, see the gallery above.
The city was concerned about street noise and disturbances to residents
This, however, is likely to change soon
Crucial aspects of resilience, sustainable development and recovery will be under the thematic spotlight
This is city twinning for the 21st century
You can find it in the capital Sofia, where it was installed upon the initiative of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
People in both cities got to sit together both in person and virtually
The city was concerned about street noise and disturbances to residents
And the current administration plans to make Jardin del Turia Europe’s largest city green space by extending it to the sea
The aim is to have the public be able to admire the architectural design without distractions
The installation has been thought out with the concept of letting people “talk” to their dearly departed
It’s an urban space that has undergone several large-scale transformations throughout its existence
A US geologist claims to have solved the centuries-old mystery
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team