The identity of the residential complex through sustainable landscaping, integration of innovative technologies, and landscape design inspired by the Gulf of Finland.
For landscape gardening in the Ranta residential complex, we combined design ideas inspired by nature and the Gulf of Finland shoreline with the resort significance of Zelenogorsk town. We added green spaces with organic, flowing forms, blended in contemporary landscape solutions, and layered in technology that makes community life more comfortable.
For us, it was crucial to reproduce the local identity. Something that helps residents answer a simple question: "What kind of place do I actually live in?" We believe that this is significant, because a lot of housing is being constructed today, but not all of it is made with care, love, and its own distinctive features. Finding such subtle details, incorporating them into the concept of the Scandinavian garden® — that was our great challenge.
The concept’s central element is the line silhouette, which resembles a wave coming into the residential complex from the Gulf of Finland. This creates a flowing structure without sacrificing usability. Each block unit is accessible by a vehicle, and the grounds include a concert stage, an area for sports and children's play, a community vegetable garden, an art alley with recreation and barbecue pavilions, and an archway leading to the woods. All these elements are brought together by the delicate and graceful lines mitigating the austerity of the architectural elements. Garden fixtures are chosen in the style of modern art deco with an eye toward the ideas of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and strive for Scandinavian minimalism, which is essential here. Innovative technologies include heated benches and infrared lamps to heat special areas.
A rare feature among developers, this complex includes sustainable landscaping — sometimes called "sustainable green" — that needs far less ongoing maintenance.
