Sustainability in the planning of urban courtyards : case: Varma, new properties in Helsinki
Vierula, Minna (2015)
Vierula, Minna
Lahden ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015062913764
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015062913764
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The aim of this thesis was to find out what sustainable development means in urban planning both internationally and nationally. This study investigates the history of sustainable development and how it appears in EU level directives, international conventions, in legislation, and in the land use planning system in Finland.
Another aim was to study how architects working for Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company take note of sustainable development in their work, and how the planning process proceeds in Varma. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether sustainable development can be taken more widely into account in property yard planning in Varma and what should be improved in the planning process in order to truly pay attention to sustainability. The research presumption is that architects do not adequately take advantage of the aspects of sustainability when planning new property yards and, moreover, that planners are not fully aware of the meaning of sustainable development.
The research is based on literature, electronic information and observations of two current yard plans on Varma properties in Helsinki. One of the yards was under construction and the other has already been completed. Four architect interviews and several discussions with the construction manager of Varma were carried out during the study. The research is qualitative.
This study revealed that the international and national conventions, the SEA directive, the Constitution of Finland, the Land Use and Building Act, and all the levels of the land use planning system have a strong quest for sustainability. The planning procedure of the Varma Corporation could be partially redefined to achieve a new practice of green space and yard planning.
Another aim was to study how architects working for Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company take note of sustainable development in their work, and how the planning process proceeds in Varma. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether sustainable development can be taken more widely into account in property yard planning in Varma and what should be improved in the planning process in order to truly pay attention to sustainability. The research presumption is that architects do not adequately take advantage of the aspects of sustainability when planning new property yards and, moreover, that planners are not fully aware of the meaning of sustainable development.
The research is based on literature, electronic information and observations of two current yard plans on Varma properties in Helsinki. One of the yards was under construction and the other has already been completed. Four architect interviews and several discussions with the construction manager of Varma were carried out during the study. The research is qualitative.
This study revealed that the international and national conventions, the SEA directive, the Constitution of Finland, the Land Use and Building Act, and all the levels of the land use planning system have a strong quest for sustainability. The planning procedure of the Varma Corporation could be partially redefined to achieve a new practice of green space and yard planning.