Professional Practice
Open Competition: Hermanni Waterfront Park, Helsinki
Date: 10/24/2025 - 12/15/2025
Type: Competitions / Awards
Location(s): International
Description:
The City of Helsinki is organising an open two-phase competition for the design of Hermanni Waterfront Park. The competition is organised in cooperation with the Finnish Association of Landscape Architects (MARK). The competition assignment is to prepare a design for Hermanni Waterfront Park that will serve as the basis for detailed planning and the implementation of the area.
The aim of the competition is to use means of landscape architecture to develop Hermanni Waterfront Park into an enriching and attractive environment that complements the regional appeal of the Vanhankaupunginlahti nature area and supports the identity of Northern Kalasatama. The aim is to develop a concept based on local conditions and biodiversity that will endure and evolve over time. Much of the park’s existing nature should be preserved to allow it to develop into an increasingly diverse environment.
When designing the Waterfront Park, the sea and the floodwater should be regarded as a part of the area’s unique character. The park should serve both current and future residents by providing well-being and recreational opportunities.