1. The site from the south, shipyard in same place as proposed. 1847, M.v. Wright INTEGRATED CROSS-DISCIPLINE WOOD CENTER HELSINKI The above picture shows that dealing and constructing with wood has been important for centuries even in the center of Helsinki. Finland is a country built in and on its forests and timber. The forest has always been a place to live in as well as make a living from. Both old and new fairytales and works of art depict the spirit of the forest, its roughness and harsh wilderness but also its peace, calmness and awe inspiring beauty. This has until recently mirrored itself in the Finnish people, a vast majority of whom only a few generations ago were still living in rural areas. However, the importance of forests and wood could even more be pointed out to a wider public both in Finland and internationally for example in the form of a special central forum in the capital, Helsinki, as described here. The future of Finnish wood related industries and crafts would benefit from a central hub where scientific research in multiple fields would sit alongside high tech manufacturing and traditional art and craftsmanship. The synergy inherent within this concept combined with an exhibition space open to the public could lead to Helsinki becoming a renowned international hub in this area. This center could be organized in the following way. First a covered walkway featuring both information and exhibits, leading from the Market Place to the harbour Olympic Terminal. Then on one side, towards the sea, public exhibition areas for the different disciplines and on the other more private spaces for scientific research arts and crafts including laboratories,studios and workshops. Between these two areas there would be a co-operational zone for networking and educational purposes. Towards the west, with access from the street, spaces for start-up commercial companies emerging from the different disciplines. On the roof accommodation for visiting scholars, scientists, artists etc. and also outdoor greenhouses, arboretum and botanical research garden space. The Center would provide permanent (or temporary) opportunities for universities, the arts, commercial and other organisations dealing with wood to join a creative community with lots of synergetic power to be harnessed! It also provides facilities for conferences and study and research programs, courses in various arts, carpentry, ship building, biology, ecology etc. both for professionals and the public. In short: A scientifically "on the edge" research center with excellent possibilities for wide contact between disciplines and the wider public. Everything under the aim to promote Finland as the leading nation in understanding and executing beneficial and sustainable uses of wood. Possible associates: Universities and technical schools - Biological approach - Mechanical wood use approach - Chemical wood use- etc. Arts and crafts schools - wood in arts, sculpture, painting, music - Architecture - ship building -design, furniture, instruments All fields in collaboration with industrial an other commercial and public organisations, museums etc. THE NEXT HELSINKI "knock on wood" S N O I T A T , L WOOD CENTER HELSINKI N E A E C M R I E U G S L T N O P C L O , I E M N I O E T T I I L A B H L A , T C TUR A L C N I R C C A E I G A C N M D I O L TRUCTIO ITE E A R L M A S L H N A SIGN E O V N P T C Y E E H C A O R P R M D M I I C E N C A A H S e x h i b i t i o n z o n e . t i d . u t i a d u a c o - o p e r a t i o n a l z o n e OLYMPIC r e s e a r c h, s t u d i o s, w o r k s h o p z o n e TERMIN AL 1:1500 s t a r t - u p b u s i n 50 e s s z o n e, r e t a i l 10 0 "knock on wood" 1 st floor THE NEXT HELSINKI WOOD CENTER HELSINKI green roof, arboretum OLYMPIC TERMINAL 1:1500 50 greenhouse greenhouse accomodation 10 "knock on wood" 0 2 st floor, roof THE NEXT HELSINKI WOOD CENTER HELSINKI . e w g o d i m r e b former "makasiini", now service, r storage and technical spaces stage d r a y p i h s service and harbour traffic OLYMPIC TERMINAL service, storag 1:1500 e and technical spaces 50 10 0 "knock on wood" basement floor THE NEXT HELSINKI WOOD CENTER HELSINKI MISCELLANEOUS POSSIBLE TOPICS : Exibitions: Integration- education and congresscenter Miniature fully functional papermill, plywood factory etc. Program according to current exibitions History of mechanical wood-industry Creativity training, non-conventional approaches Handmade paper; theory and practice Cross scientific ideas bank Traditional, modern and future wooden naval International contacts architecture and ship- and boatbuilding Development of new ways to use laminated wood, paper etc. Research, atelliers and workshops Traditional wisdom of using wood in buildings Research programs and courses related to current exibitions and topics Climate change impact on forests Possible industrial implementations of new innovations New ways of wood and timber recycling "Never seen before" wooden design products Business Start up department Wood as source of sustainable energy Basic facilities and support for entrepreneurship on new wooden ideas Small scale experimental wooden housing projects Retail for products created in the center. Stronger and lighter wood-constructions Sustainable woodsurface coatings, paints and impregnation, glue techniques Timber plantation development; small test arboretum on the roof Programs relating to current research etc. arboretum accomodation START-UP storage, techn techn. BUSINESS former "makasiini" harbour traffic EXIBITIONS CO-OPERATION RESEARCH, STUDIOS PRINCIPAL SECTION (not in scale) THE NEXT HELSINKI "knock on wood".