The colorful residential area Alppikylä and the communal house of the setting dwellings there have been selected as the best residential area in the Nordic countries.
Four video candidates from different countries were selected for the NBO Housing Award finals. Finland in the competition was represented by a video about the strong Alppikylä of Helsinki.
"We are very pleased with the recognition we have received, as community spirit makes the houses more than just a place to live - they become a community where people feel like they are," says Katri Kaukinen, .
- The victory is warming the heart, especially now that the government cuts the housing subsidies and plans to weaken for public benefit. The winning video clearly reflects how significant affordable housing production is for people's well -being, says Suvi Tuomala, .
Katri Kaukinen, Suvi Tuomala and Eemeli Lönnqvist from the Setlement homes received the NBO Housing Award prize in Stockholm.
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Communality brings security
"The community is to be able to ask for help when you need it," says Alppikylä Village in a winning video .
Alppikylä was a natural choice for Setlement apartments as a competitive candidate, as the natural area surrounded by nature, the special area is known for its neighborhood and strong community.
- In all our houses, we invest in communality and take it into consideration from the design stage of the building. However, the spirit of Alppikylä in our house is even stronger than usual, says Kaukinen.
For example, residents organize courtyards, cultivate common cultivation boxes and help each other in daily matters. They also run a waste food distribution to residents of the area.
- When the house has a good team spirit, it increases the comfort of living. An open and friendly atmosphere makes the house more cozy and residents feel better. Good neighborhood relationships increase the general satisfaction of residents with living and prevent potential contradictions between residents. When the residents know each other, possible problems can be solved quickly before they escape, says Kaukinen.
Seven candidates from Finland
Housing Nordic- NBO , which is a cooperation organization of the owners of the Nordic affordable rental and residential owners, organized the best of the Nordic residential area The NBO Finnish umbrella organization is tough owners of affordable rental and residential rights .
The winner of the competition was revealed on 19 September. At the Nordic Housing Conference in Stockholm.
The NBO Housing Award had the opportunity to participate in a minute video. There were 19 candidates, seven of which were from Finland. Four candidates were selected for the finals who represented different countries.
Aino Aulanko , Indigo, has been responsible for the video's description and editing
Communality Alppikylä video (competition version in English)
Communality Alppikylä (in Finnish)
