The Circular economy housing block
The Circular Economy Block in Jätkäsaari is a community-oriented apartment block that is designed, built, and inhabited according to the principles of a circular economy.
- Year
- 2021 -
- Location
- Jätkäsaari, Helsinki
- Size
- 11 200 m2
- Client
- Yrjö&Hanna-säätiö
- The section of the Jätkäsaari Circular Economy Block developed by the Yrjö and Hanna Foundation is partially constructed from low-carbon concrete elements, ensuring durability throughout its lifecycle. In material selection, emissions and the proportion of recycled raw materials are considered, along with the recyclability of materials at the end of their lifecycle. The brick used in the facades was developed especially for the project. It is a product where 40% of the mass is made from recycled glass and sanitary porcelain. This product was awarded as "The Responsible Action of the Year "in a competition organized by the Central Chamber of Commerce, UN Global Compact Finland, and JCI Helsinki.
