Aerial view of a coastal cityscape with multiple islands covered in greenery. Buildings are scattered across the islands, and boats can be seen in the waterways. The scene is bathed in soft, natural light.
Satamalahti

Satamalahti

Mikkeli, Finland

2012

Client   City of Mikkeli
This proposal for Mikkeli’s Satamalahti area extends the city to Lake Saimaa through five distinct yet compatible strategies, each tailored to local shoreline context, program needs, and landscape conditions.
Abstract black and white city map with various building layouts, featuring a circular park, with architecture by MOXON Architects.

The design offers varied approaches to the lake’s edge - from reinforcing the Harbour’s industrial character to a more fluid, integrated extension at Paukkula. A key focus throughout is the visual quality of the new townscape in relation to its surroundings. Given the city’s 360-degree exposure to Savilahti Bay, maintaining clear lake views is essential.

Aerial view of a urban development with water features and green spaces, featuring modern buildings and bridges, architecture by MOXON Architects.
Aerial view of a waterfront urban area with buildings, lush greenery, and water channels, including a large water sports arena, with architecture by MOXON Architects.

Landmarks like the Cathedral and Observatory guide the placement of new buildings to preserve their visual prominence. In less developed areas, such as forested Paukkula, the new forms are more loosely composed, creating a picturesque contrast to the structured waterfronts of the Harbour and Jätevedenpuhdistamo.

A colorful site plan of an urban development, showing various zones and layout details, with the layout and overall composition, architecture by MOXON Architects.
A 3D aerial view of an urban area featuring buildings, roads, rivers, and green spaces. There are several bodies of water surrounded by clusters of buildings and trees, emphasizing a mix of natural and developed environments.
Four top-down maps showing urban planning layouts with colored zones and infrastructure lines; overall composition emphasizing district organization; architecture by MOXON Architects.
Aerial view of a modern waterfront development with geometric buildings, boats in the water, and a bridge, architecture by MOXON Architects.

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