Vicus Selvaticus
Vicus Selvaticus is a visionary proposal for Turku: not just a new neighbourhood, but a living ecosystem where humans and nature coexist, regenerate, and evolve together. Rooted in the Finnish concept of luonto, it celebrates a deep cultural bond with water, forests, and shared landscapes. The project repairs past urban fractures, supports local economies, and creates inclusive public spaces. Inspired by regenerative design, it fosters biodiversity, ecological corridors, and climate resilience. Like a new Aurajoki, Vicus flows into the city, nurturing collective memory and a multispecies community where care, coexistence, and transformation shape a fertile future.
An excessive number of buildings placed in inappropriate locations, disregarding the area’s history and current peaceful character.
No, itse asiassa tarkistin hankkeen, ja he todella vaativat hyvin paljon rakennusneliöitä. Ainoa ratkaisu on rakentaa korkeammalle. Lisäksi Turussa on päästävä yli tästä kaupunkirakenteen hajaantumisesta: olen kyllästynyt näkemään yksittäisiä omakotitaloja ja luontomme jatkuvaa kuluttamista.
Looks terrible when a large building mass is planned next to a park-like residential area.
I really like the idea of creating a new urban centrality. That area feels rather dull and just a place of passage at the moment. Establishing an attractive new core, with buildings conceived as part of a collective fabric—rather than isolated structures, which I believe are no longer sustainable in terms of land use—has the potential to foster a vibrant community.
Outi Väisänen
I like it, it seems to be living in a village and it’s nice that it’s connected with the southern part (easy for groceries and gym)! Great work!