Feasibility – experiences onsuccess factors of Otaniemicampus competitions

Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10.2015 @ Hanaholmen, Finlandby Meri Löyttyniemi, chair of Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

(+ off-duty senior advisor for sustainability, Aalto University Campus & Real Estate)

Contents

• Background for Aalto sustainability

• Competition 1 – Urban gardening in Otaniemi

• Competition 2 – Garden of decaying wood

• Feasibility of the projects – reflections on the practical

Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10. 2015 @ Hanasaari and Otaniemi, FinlandMeri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University and Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

BackgroundAalto sustainability

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Urban gardening inOtaniemi

Aalto Garden Otaniemi -competition

• Initiated by Aalto University sustainability• Part of World Design Capital year 2012• Task was to plan a community garden and recreational

area to Otaniemi• Goal: improve the sense of community, sustainable food

production at a sustainable campus• Targeted for Aalto landscape architecture students• Organised by Aalto ARTS, Aalto sustainability and Aalto

University Properties Ltd

Aalto WDC / Garden competition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoQx0y3Efvw

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Location of ”Ossinlampi” pond

Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10. 2015 @ Hanasaari and Otaniemi, FinlandMeri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University and Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

Otaniemi park area to be developed into ancommunity garden for Aalto

• Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10. 2015 @ Hanasaari and Otaniemi, Finland• Meri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University and Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

Ossinlampi area before the competition

• Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10. 2015 @ Hanasaari and Otaniemi, Finland• Meri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University and Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

Competition winner of 24 student entries: ”Uomapuisto” by Sofia Tigerstedt

Organised by Aalto ARTS, Aalto sustainability and Aalto University Properties Ltd

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One of the success factors of ”Uomapuisto”: Rememberingthere´s four seasons, not only summer

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Aalto Garden Otaniemiwas opened in Nov. 2013

Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10. 2015 @ Hanasaari and Otaniemi, FinlandMeri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University and Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

Garden of decayingwood

“Garden for Decaying Trees”competition in a nutshell

• Competition partners- The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto SLL)- University of Helsinki- Aalto University, Department of Landscape Architecture

• Open design competition for students• Target: improve biodiversity and usage of decaying wood in urban settings• Funded by the Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation• Competition jury:

– Professor Jyrki Sinkkilä (Aalto University)– Kati Vierikko, Ph.D, and Professor Jari Niemelä (University of Helsinki)– Risto Sulkava, Ph.D (Finnish Association for Nature Conservation)– Conservation advisor Tuuli Ylikotila (City of Helsinki, Public Works Department)– Head of unit Lauri Saaristo (Forestry Development Centre TAPIO)

• Winning entry ”Lahokehä” by Sofia Tigerstedt (Aalto) and Kimmo Heikkinen(Univ. of Helsinki)

• 2nd prize: Saara Oilinki "Laho tuli puutarhaan”• www.sll.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet/2013/lahopuutarha-kilpailun-voittajista-mallia-puistoihin• artcoordination.aalto.fi/en/projects/garden_for_decaying_trees/

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Gardenwas opened2014 inOtaniemi

www.sll.fi/lahopuutarha

Nordic Case Competition 26.-28.10. 2015 @ Hanasaari and Otaniemi, FinlandMeri Löyttyniemi, Aalto University and Nordic Sustainable Campus Network

Feasibility of theprojects – reflections onthe practical

How to develop a winning entryand a successful project plan?

• Keep in mind the assignment• Follow the competition rules and requirements carefully• Name it shortly and descriptively• Visuality inspires and is absolutely required• Remember there´s 4 seasons – not only summer• Address all pillars of sustainability (econ., ecol., social)• Consider economical constraints but don´t let them hinder• Consider also the feasibility

– Can it be implemented in phases– Responsible actors (and appeal to jury members), but don´t worry too much about it;

implementation is somebody else´s headache– Maintenance, endurance

• Balance the amount of information, pictures and materials– less is less – more is more – usually less is more

• When presenting, respect the deadline and time slot given• Believe in your own intuition and be inspired

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THINK AND ACT GLOCAL.Aalto University sustainability

Ms. Meri Löyttyniemi (senior advisor for sustainability; off-duty in Brussels until 2019)

Chair of NUAS sustainability, nordicsustainablecampusnetwork.wordpress.comTel. +358 50 313 7549, meri.loyttyniemi@aalto.fi

Aalto University Campus and Real Estate ACRE, P.B. 17800, 00076 AALTO, FINLAND

Aalto sustainable development, also sustainability reports and statistics of 2014:

www.aalto.fi/sustainability