NOW is a Helsinki-based practice operating in the joint fields of architecture, urbanism, strategy, design and communication. We develop and design for now, the contemporary condition. The scale and scope of the work extends from city to object, from strategy to detail. Our mission is to make the world more interesting and enjoyable.
Here’s what’s up:
5.2.2010
Danish design & interiør magazine RUM published Lakeside House with a piece by Lykke Foged and beautiful pictures by Morten Holtum.
15.1.2010
Tuomas has been nominated by SAFA to the board of the Museum of Finnish Architecture. He has been invited to join the Energy Efficient Built Environment workgroup, jointly run by the Ministry of the Environment, Sitra and Tekes. Also, he is part of the Finnish delegation to the Shanghai 2010 EXPO and co-producing the Snowball Architecture events in Helsinki and Shanghai.
3.1.2010
NOW has completed the first phase of design for an area of 50 floating houses called “Verkkosaaren Spektri” in the Helsinki East Harbour. The area’s new masterplan, based on these designs, and is to be reviewed by the City Planning Council this spring. Construction is scheduled to start in 2011.
30.12.2009
Here’s what Sebastian J at Archidaily says about the book we edited and designed: “There are certain publications that capture a unique moment on a certain architectural scene, becoming a must have for your bookshelf. And trust me, Newly Drawn is one of those.” Order it from Rakennustieto or Amazon.
10.11.2009
Photos of NOW’s lakeside House published on archdaily, coolboom
and swipelife among others. Maija Luutonen and Nene Tsuboi collaborated on the shoot.
1.9.2009
NOW collaborated with REX and Croxton Collaborative on Sitra’s Low2No challenge to lead a multidisciplinary team of sustainability experts. We were commissioned to devise a low carbon future strategy for Finland, design new sustainability indicators and propose an exemplary urban block for Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari. Here’s our scheme at bustler.net
7.9.2009
A video with music and narration made for the NEWLY DRAWN exhibition. It’s a double track affair combining “the history of urban planning in 2 minutes and 33 seconds set to music” in the form of U = Utopia and the low carbon club anthem More = Less, based on our work for Low2No / Sitra on sustainable urbanism.
15.7.2009
Y-house is well under construction. This photo was taken from the south terrace direction during this week’s site visit. The living wing is on the right and the sleeping wing on the left. The house will be completed in early 2010.
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19.2.2009
NOW’s Hakunila housing scheme is being reviewed by the City of Vantaa Urban Planning Board in March, as Vantaa’s Urban Planning Department has prepared a amendment proposal for the lot use. Construction is scheduled to start in early 2011
25.1.2009
The final report for the Greater Helsinki Vision 2050 continuation work can be downloaded here (in Finnish). The report contains analysis and assessment of ideas from the competition phase, workshop and citizen participation results and policy recommendations for future planning for the metropolitan region. In collaboration with WSP Finland, YTK/TKK and Demos Helsinki.
NOW for Architecture and Urbanism Oy
NOW Office Ay
Salomonkatu 17 A 4th floor
FIN-00100 Helsinki
office( )nowoffice.org
fax:+358 (0)9 710 910
Tuomas Toivonen
Architect SAFA
tuomas( )nowoffice.org
skype:tuomastoivonen
+358 (0)40 516 9690
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NOW was founded in 2005 by Tuomas Toivonen and Nene Tsuboi
The NOW workteam 2005-2009 includes: Ilari Airikkala, Chris Göbel, Ville Haimala, Petri Herrala, Lauri Johansson, Martti Kalliala, Dylan Kwok, Tatu Metsätähti, Outi Pirhonen, Antti Salo, Lorenzo Servi, Satoshi Yoshida.
Collaborators include: Demos Helsinki, REX Architecture, Croxton Collaborative, Transsolar, Magnusson-Klemencic Associates, Bureau Bas Smets, 2X4, AWP Atelier de reconfiguration territoriale, DUS Architects, BYGG studio, Åbäke & Kitsuné, Company Helsinki, ambient.tv, Finnmap, SARC Architects, WSP Finland, Helsinki University of Technology – Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (TKK/YTK), Mitsumaru, Daniel Palillo, Kerkko Vanhanen, Martti Kalliala, Kim Simonsson, Martta Louekari, Nao Saito.
Clients include: Agent Pekka, Alma Media, Artek, Ateneum – The Finnish National Gallery, Berling Group, C-Kalasatama Oy, Delish, Design Forum Finland, EGO, Evia, Flow Festival, Grilli Films, Helsinki City Art Museum, Hotelli Torni, Greater Helsinki Council (PKS MAL-neuvottelukunta), Iittala Group, Laundry Helsinki, MTV3, Nordea Eläkevakuutus, Palace-Kämp Hotels, Redrum/Universal Cafe, Rouge Bunny Rouge Cosmetics, Sitra – the Finnish Innovation Fund, SJK Investment, Sponda Group, Taivas – 7th Heaven, TBWA\PHS, Uuden Musiikin Festivaali and private individuals.