Lahti 3D
Lahti 3D is a holistic rejuvenation strategy for the city’s sports shrine in the geophysically and socially significant Salpausselkä ridge area, and the wider city context. The proposal defines the theme of re-sourcing through new ideas on Democracy, Domesticity and Discovery. Democracy is encapsulated in the set of new resident- and visitor-focused interventions, including a vast pedestrian square with an elevated podium, connected to a complex of buildings and a flexible urban park. The central hub offers multiple everyday and events-specific functions. Breaking down the scale of large sports objects creates a domestic public realm for all year and everyday use. Finally, users are invited to discover the natural and civic beauty of the area through promoting its functional diversity.