Viikki is a leading area of ecological building in Finland. Many of the ecological building projects in the area have also been recognised internationally.
Situated in the southern part of Latokartano, Eco-Viikki is the first ecologically designed neighbourhood in Finland.
The idea behind the neighbourhood’s design has been a sustainable, healthy and amendable living environment, where practical solutions save energy and reduce the amount of waste generated. Construction of the 23-hectare residential area Eco-Viikki lasted from 1999 to 2004.
For the express purpose of building Eco-Viikki, ecological building criteria were created. All projects must include ecological experimental building. Several environmentally friendly energy and environment solutions have been put into practice in the area.
The active and passive utilisation of solar energy has been one of the main themes of ecological experimental building in Viikki. Nine properties with 412 homes are part of the area’s solar energy heating system. The first, and only, apartment building to utilise solar electricity in Finland is also located in Eco-Viikki.
