Tehdassaari
Transforming Nokia Island into an innovation district for circularity
Space&Matter was commissioned by Cireco to envision the transformation of Tehdassaari, the iconic island on which the original, now unused Nokia headquarters and warehouse are situated. Cireco wants to transform this 28,000 m2 post-industrial site into a centre for ecosocial well-being, combining sustainable development and circular economy solutions. Following a series of collaborative co-creation workshops, we delivered a vision with a strong narrative that outlines to future investors, collaborators and the public the multiple forms of value (ecological, economic and socio-cultural) that could flow from developing this historic site in a circular way.
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Space&Matter
Sascha Glasl
Alice Haugh
Lidia Egorova
Aga Biedelak
Bas van Bentum
Gabriela Chuecos
A new innovation district
Cireco Finland Oy is a relatively young company that creates regional development and infrastructure projects according to the principles of the circular economy. They recently purchased the iconic industrial island of Tehdassaari (Factory Island), which saw the birth of the Nokia company almost 150 years ago. Cireco asked us to help them envision and plan the transformation of this site, which is set to become Finland’s leading innovation district for the circular economy.
Inspired by Cireco’s mission and the site’s unique features, we developed an integral vision for Tehdassaari’s metamorphosis. Previously inaccessible and largely abandoned, the new innovation district is designed to accommodate a great diversity of people, activities and structures. Even though its development will occur gradually, visitors will be encouraged to visit and explore the island from the very beginning, there learning about the principles of and latest innovation in the circular economy.
