KOZOO lite edition
Korkeasaari Zoo Ideas Competition
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Kaisaniemi Park
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Train Station
National Gallery (Ateneum)
Uspenski Cathedral
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New direct main road to KOZOO
urban development area
Re-established shoreline
Free entry zone
Public Park
Pukki
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Open Air Scene
Free entry zone
South Beach
Beach Hotel & Workshops
Free entry zone
Ring routes Main routes Secondary routes & service routes Possible Tram in the future Ferryboat route Light traffic / bicycle network in the future Pedestrians Path
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KOZOO - the new Korkeasaari Zoo – is a microcosm inscribed in a circle. Everything taking place within this circle focuses on the protection of not only animals, but biomass in a broader sense. Everything extinctable.
A COLLECTION OF BIOMASS The world’s biomass is deteriorating. We should fight this development, on every scale. In order to do so, we not only propose to create habitats which optimize the welfare of the animals and secure the life of actual species. Protecting wildlife today is more than a question of preservation. It starts with creating awareness amongst people of the importance of a complex and biologically rich world. KOZOO establishes this notion of the world by offering a unique experience, where visitors enters a magical compound of animals, plants, earth and the structure of the stars, altogether forming a small universe in itself. KOZOO is a unique brand which includes the architectural design of the Korkeasaari Zoo experience, but is not only limited to the physical. It starts already at home in front of your computer when planning your visit, and might even continue here when reporting to friends and relatives after a day of in-
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tense experience and learning at the Korkeasaari Island. Our mission is to support an individual experience comprising different knowledge levels including information, pedagogy and research within one clear and recognizable framework. Thus the habitats, landscapes and infrastructure along with a strong line of communication form the KOZOO programme and its goal of securing small amounts of biomass on all levels.
Stir up the Zoo The design of KOZOO reinterprets the creation of the universe. Essentially different but simple things are put together, react on one another, and something new and unexpected is created. As time passes new reactions between people, materials and weather take place on the site, as nursing, wear and tear, and the influence of weather contributes to the ongoing process of change.
incidences – is the starting point of the new restructuring of the zoo. Working this way means that an unlimited number of experiences are created, not a static image. How physical matter, including fauna, flora and the elements, affects those visiting and experiencing KOZOO is exactly what engages people: Spatially, in passing through and around the landscapes, and in terms of time as experienced in the immediate and slower changes of the place making each visit a new experience different from your last one. KOZOO brings vitality to the old zoo. New shapes, new colours, and new intensities. It comprises the intense experience of Finnish nature and animal life along with functioning as amusement park and as recreational landscape invested with opportunities of investigation and curiosity, of the exotic and the magical.
KOZOO is equally surprising. Organizing physical matter within a spatial context and then waiting to see what happens - thus allowing for unforeseen co5
KOZOO is organized into different zonobiomes – inspired by the earth’s different ecological climatic zones.
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WALK THE ZONOBIOME KOZOO is organized into different zonobiomes – inspired by the earth’s different ecological climatic zones. Each of these contains animals and plants from the same climatically uniform environment within the geobiosphere, such as the moist deciduous fern forest or the dry and rocky highland steppe. The zonobiomes are penetrated by a system of paths. Walking through the zoo is thereby an experience of crossing from zonobiome to zonobiome, whilst receiving ever-changing experiences of animals and plants in different combinations. The paths are semi-borders between areas within a zonobiome. Existing plantation is integrated in the zonobiomes while supplement-
ed by plantation which supports the character of each zonobiome with reference to the usual habitat of each animal. All elements are layered in an obviously artificial, but friendly ecosystem.
Learn more KOZOO is an experiential class room, where learning is possible at all levels. Research has shown that in order to communicate and actually inform people today, the option of making individual choices, assembling your own curriculum so to say, is what really motivates new recognition. Individual drive and interest should be the starting point for all communication connected with KOZOO. A spatial design based on flexibility towards the physical movements and experiences of the visitors is provided to support this personal learning process. KOZOO is unpredictable, ex-
actly as an ecosystem with an infinite number of constellations and interactions between visitors and animals, visitors and plants, and amongst visitors. KOZOO offers different ways of achieving information based on the impulse of the visitor. Each visit to the zoo is an eclectic process, organized by and for the visitors as a tour through your own private cabinet of wonders. Delivery of information takes place on these premises, supporting and fulfilling the expectations of the individual, depending on your preferences – exactly as a life-size search engine. Information is gathered, interpreted and stored, in a process strongly encouraged by the meeting between nature and man. 7
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Observatory
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Seaweed farm
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4.8 Pheasants 150 m2
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4.9 Owls Enclosure 800 m2
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Re-established shoreline
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4.13 Vulture 150 m2
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4.11 Waterfowl 250 m2
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Eco Cafe
3.13 Personnel 500 m2
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Observatory
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3.1b Rocky Mountain Goats 2500 m2
Entrance to caves
3.1a North American Building 500 m2
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5.1 Przewalski’s wild horse 3000 m2
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Boat house
Regatta course
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5.5a Snow leopard 3000 m2
5.5d Eurasian lynx 1000 m2
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Re-established shoreline
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Baboons
Tower
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Trekking
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Boat house
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2.5 Eagle Enclosure 800 m2
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AMUR/ASIA Bicycle downhill track
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3.8 Wolverine 600 m2
3.2 8 Takin 2600 m2
Lighthouse
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3.7 8 European Forest Reindeer 3000 m2
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5.5c Red Panda 500 m2
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ALPINE ROCKY
3.11a Alpine Ibex 3300 m2
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Info stand 5.6 Small cats 200 m2
Wrestle the tiger interactive learning
Re-established 1 shoreline
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2.3 Bear Castle Auditorium, restaurant, kiosk 3400 m2
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5.4b Amur leopard 3000 m2
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Wild bird habitats
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5.4a Amur tiger 3000 m2
Rowing for treasures 3.15 Grey Seals 1300 m2
3.10 Borelia 250 m2
Playground
Interactive learning hotspot Bicycle downhill 15 track
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5.4c Galliformes 500 m2
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Pukki 1890
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3.1c Muskoxen 3000 m2
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5.9 Penguin 550 m2
Tower
3.1d Wapitis 3600 m2
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2.4 Bearded Vulture 500 m2
3.11b Markhor 2500 m2
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NORTH AMERICA
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4.14 Geese+Swan 800 m2
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Ice-skating pool
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Rabbits 400 m2
African Pygmy Goat 15 500 m2
5.12 Information Restaurant 300 m2
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Coffee
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Beach
Beach house
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Kite surfing course
Beach
Preserved biotope
Rootzone water cleaning
Preserved biotope Playground
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Workshops
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Beach
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Boat house Sea Food Cuisine 5.15a Education center 300 m2
Baltic Lighthouse Eco htospot 8
Workshops
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Baltic exploration cruise 3
Hotel Balticum Outdoor cafe
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Baltic sea research Apartments
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4.6 Persian Gazelle 2000 m2
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2.1 Amazonia Building 1300 m2
Public zone
Entrance to caves
2.2 Africasia Building 1000 m2
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3.4 Flamingo 300 m2
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3.6 Zoo quarantine building
3.3 Bactrian camel and kulan 2500 m2
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Led wall Learning
Wild birds habitats
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5.8 Nocturnal animal In the tunnels under bedrock 1000 m2
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4.12 Rodents 250 m2
entrance to caves
Picnic site
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Playground 13
Bicycle downhill track
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Tower
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WETLAND
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3.12 Main office 400 m2
Gameplay
Public zone
50 m race the animals course
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5.2 Guanaco 1500 m2
3.14 Service 250 m2
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18 zonobiomes
Each zonobiome houses a curated programme of learning and experiencing.
Each containing animals and plants from the same climatically uniform environment within the geobiosphere.
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Each of these info points, containing wonderful experiences, digital equipment, displays of physical objects and recreative hotspots, are part of an interactive system which allows visitors to design their own special experience in the zoo. 11
Z^i^^ New KOrkeasaari ZOO We propose KOZOO as a new international brand, creating a state-of the art communicator to tell the whole wide world about a state-of-the art island!
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A priceless collection of biomass. KOZOO not only preserves animals, but is engaged in the entire spectrum of everything extinctable. 23
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We want to bring the magic back into Korkeasaari, the same way the stars always has been a wonderful mix of equal amounts of science and magic.
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Activities all around the clock! Just in time! Activities all around the clock, 24 hours a day. KOZOO never rests.
Vitalize Helsinki
KOZOO is not only a local brand but raises the bar to new international standards on sustainability, animal welfare, biomass research and climatic actions.
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KOZOO is experienced in a million ways. You receive information about your surroundings on every spot. In this sense KOZOO is truly an eyeopener.
NEW ROUTES – NEW ROUTINES All experiences can be seen as a possibility of gathering information. The differentiation lies within the kind of information you will get and in which form it is communicated: The paths are divided into three different types. Each type is strictly attached to a certain type of information and experience, but the routes can easily be combined, when visitors circulate through the landscape.
Promenades As a romantic serpentine these paths offer a peaceful and easily accessible way, an overall and smooth route, which also accommodates service functions. It is based on the existing path system across the islands and offers a calm space of pausing between the wonders of the zoo, providing as little direct information as possible whilst allowing visitors to reflect on their surroundings or quickly getting from one place to another when necessary.
Constellations These systems are inspired by the heavenly constellations, integrated in the landscapes as organized routes of experiences within each 18
zonobiome. The constellations present the most intense level of information, leading the visitor from one intensive spot to another in a curated high impact system of pure learning. The paths immerse in the landscape and the animal enclosures are spatially determined by the intention of providing the highest level of learning as possible. 234 special info points along the route inform visitors on what to see and experience in the zonobiomes regarding the specific collection of animals and plants that each zonobiome houses. The info points – containing digital equipment, GPS, screens or displays of physical objects – are part of a state-of-the-art interactive system which allows visitors to design their own special experience of the zoo.
Off tracks The promenade can be combined with small and barely visible off track routes through the grounds. These tracks provide for a completely individual experience, unpredictable as when surfing the internet, resulting in a highly unique, but fragmented experience of random, exciting knowledge through zonobiomes and follies. The off tracks pass through rougher terrain, often putting a little more physical strain on the visitor’s body. This relates directly to the fact that physical activities add more energy to the human brain, making it easier to concentrate and thereby
learn. Spatial configurations thereby directly support a high level of information scattered along the off tracks. The three types of routes combine in an infinite number of ways. Visitors are able to act upon, interpret and use their surroundings in manners which support the learning process. As visitors are equipped with GPS-systems either as a separate device or through their mobile phone, you are able to map and manipulate your own route, either before or during you actual visit. At home you can print it or email it to friends or relatives along with recommendations, comments or information collected from the KOZOO website. Why not try exactly the same route, but in different weather conditions, or during another season, maybe backwards or in combination with new attractions? The possibilities for new learning, game playing and mapping are endless. One visit to KOZOO is never enough.
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Walking the zonobiome
Components
Each zonobiome contains biomass from the same climatically uniform environment within the geobiosphere. KOZOO is an experience of crossing from zonobiome to zonobiome, whilst receiving ever-changing experiences of animals and plants in different combinations. 20
Landscape
Existing landscape amenities are upgraded through a supply of biomass.
Promenades
Serpentine paths providing a peaceful and easily accessible way whilst also accommodating service functions. Promenades offer calm spaces of pausing along with a selection of direct information.
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Organized routes of experiences within each zonobiome. The constellations present the most intense level of information, leading the visitor from one intensive info point to another.
Off tracks
Small and barely visible routes through the grounds. The off tracks provide for a completely individual experience, unpredictable as when surfing the internet.
Endless combinations
All together the three levels of infrastructure allows the visitor to experience and attain knowledge to his or hers individual liking. This secures an intense and highly customizable trip to KOZOO.
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The new AMUR/ASIA region 24
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3.7 European Forest Reindeer Enclosure 3000 m2 boundary area
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3.2 Takin Enclosure 2000m2
3.8 Wolverine 600 m2 Ha-ha boundary with tall grasses and ferns Tall grasses and ferns Digital learning
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The KOZOO programme optimizes the connection between the islands of the Korkeasaari Zoo and the rest of Helsinki, tying together the zoo and the city.
URBAN UPLIFTING
By offering new public recreational amenities KOZOO supports the urban upgrading and gentrification which already takes place around the Helsinki harbour. The zoo is accessible from all corners of the world via boat, public bus, by foot, bicycle or tram, the latter situated at the northern edge of the island in order not to cut the zoo in halves. Part of the KOZOO vision is also to make the zoo more accessible from the waterfront, employing the water as a genuine asset including a Baltic theme and connected with maritime activities. 20% of the area will serve public recreational functions, demarcated by a smooth con-
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trol system, which minimizes the amount of fencing. A new public beach, also accessible by boat from the south, connects with amenities such as the hotel, restaurant and other facilities optimizing the public sphere and laying out a basis for a commercial growth, which will financially support the KOZOO research and information programmes.
of biomass and sustainability based on its rich collections. An investment in a future international power centre in the heart of Helsinki, but not least an investment in sustaining the viable world we live in.
Global impact
KOZOO is not only an investment on a local or even national scale. Applying the suggested means in a massive upgrading of the Korkeasaari Zoo will create a global exposure of the zoo and contribute to the global awareness of biomass protection and communication. KOZOO thus becomes a cornerstone of research and knowledge
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Underground exhibit 34
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The new Promenade 38
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