The entire district of Kalasatama is a laboratory for new solutions piloted in Helsinki, and Kalasatama Urban Lab in REDI shopping centre offers a place for stakeholders’ events and networking.
Kalasatama Urban Lab is a cosy co-creation space where the developers and residents of the district can organise meetings, workshops and events. The space can be requested primarily for meetings or events promoting smart and climate-friendly life and the development of Kalasatama or the entire Helsinki.
The space has been widely used as a showroom of smart city development in Helsinki for both national and international visitors and media.
How to book Kalasatama Urban Lab
Stakeholders of Smart Kalasatama and residents or housing companies in the area are welcome to request the space for independent use from Smart Kalasatama Project Planner Mette Hiltunen by e-mail.
You can see the booking calendar here.
Please get familiar with the user manual of Kalasatama Urban Lab before your reservation.
How to get to Kalasatama Urban Lab
Equipment in Kalasatama Urban Lab
The space accommodates 15–30 persons for meetings and workshops, and up to events for 60 persons. It has large whiteboards, workshop supplies and furniture that can be moved to fit the needs of different type of events. Event organisers can also make use of the Lab’s kitchen as well as the 65“ presentation screen and sound system.
Kalasatama Urban Lab is an independently used “super flexi-space” equipped with a smart lock. The space has been used for studying additional services and new solutions related to utilisation and monitoring of shared spaces. Each event organiser is responsible for leaving the space in a good condition for the next user.
Further information:
Mette Hiltunen
Project Planner
Forum Virium Helsinki
te. +358 (0)40 743 6550
mette.hiltunen(at)forumvirium.fi
Photo: Ruska Tapiovaara