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and easily . Tripla ’ s offices can accommodate companies of all sizes – all and all , there is room for approximately 5,000 people in the three office buildings .
According to Klemetti and Haataja , the new Tripla offices are likely to convince a couple of “ heavy hitters ” to move their headquarters here . Without going into more detail , they confirm that negotiations are currently underway with a number of large companies who feel the pull of Tripla .
“ We ’ ve had a lot of companies contact us , even if we haven ’ t been very active in marketing the offices yet – and this bodes well for the future ,” Klemetti says , adding that the forerunner companies are clearly thinking about upgrading their offices right now .
Superhub in the Works
And then there is the unbeatable connectivity . Tripla is easy to access from any direction with any means of transportation and the new Ring Rail Line offers business travelers an easy connection between Pasila and Helsinki-Vantaa airport .
In addition to trains , trams and buses , also new pedestrian and bicycle pathways are in the cards for Tripla . And for those insisting on driving a car , there is ample parking space , too .
Klemetti and Haataja view the development of Tripla and the surrounding Pasila District as one strong signal that urbanisation is upping the ante also in the Finnish capital .
“ Building offices and other functions by active rail connections is a powerful trend that will only intensify in the future ,” Teemu Haataja believes .
The Perfect Mix
According to the YIT duo , ‘ mixed use ’ ideology is very much present in just about everything at Tripla : you can work here , live here and do your shopping and go to a nice restaurant here …
“ When it comes to real estate development , Tripla is an important showcase for the entire nation – and beyond ,” adds Tuula Klemetti . While international benchmarks such as Mall of Scandinavia ( Stockholm ) and La Defence ( Paris ) have been utilised in the planning process , Tripla is – first and foremost – its own entity , a proud package brimming with potential .
The times , to quote a recent Nobelwinner , they are a-changin ’, and Tripla means to make the most of this opportunity . Klemetti notes that in the past , the way of doing things in the office construction business was simple enough : you raise a building and expect companies to cram their operations inside .
“ Now , you work with the companies , assess their values , brand and strategy and create an office concept that is rooted on those . The key element in all of this is embracing a certain dynamic mindset : you must meet the needs of the customer today , and anticipate the needs of tomorrow .”
Boost the Flow
YIT is pushing a concept where there is not one “ right way ” of doing things , but , instead , flexibility rules . “ For example , project teams may need extra space and resources at one time and , later on , they might want to scale back . It is important to have the space solu-
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