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Ecobay: Pulsating Peninsula to cover Estonian capital in dazzling green blanket!

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It was Rimini yesterday and today it is Talinn that is going down the green lane to make sure that it gives the world an awesome new green hub. The Estonian capital is not really something that the world or even Europe gives much attention to and that is pretty understandable. But that surely has changed with a green magic master plan by Schmidt Hammer Lassen architects who have conceived a realistic strategy to transform Talinn in to a green paradise. Without a shadow of a doubt another not-so-famous little place gets added to the fast growing list of green cities and places!

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Danish architecture firm Schmidt hammer lassen won the design competition for ‘Ecobay’ a new town located near Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. Located on a peninsula, the town looks out over the Baltic Sea. SHL hope to turn the new town into a vibrant community complete with housing, schools, local shops, businesses and daycare centers. As the name suggests, ‘Ecobay’ is being driven by a sustainable mandate. so far this mandate has led to a number of design decisions

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Wind farms, geo-thermal heating and hydro electricity will also all be implemented on varying scales. The town’s layout is also specifically designed to deal with harsh winds and maximize solar gain. Over the next 15-20 years, ‘Ecobay’ will be home to 6,000 people living and working citizens. The green town is an awesome and attractive plan that puts ecological well being and environment issues to the forefront. It seems that Europe is really taking up the eco cause while other continents are just not pro active to the same required extent. Ecobay is a brilliant green concept and community that puts Tallinn on the world map for sure!
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Via: Designboom

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