Architect: 
  Juhani Pallasmaa Architects 
  Juhani Pallasmaa, Jyrki Nieminen 
Construction Management: 
  
  City of Helsinki Public Works Department 
  
Housing Area Planning: 
  Juha Kronlöf & Pauliina Vihinen Architects 
Structural Design: 
  Finnmap Consulting Oy 
Landscape Design: 
  Iisakkila-Byman Landscape Designers 
  (Presently Landscape Design Leena Iisakkila Ltd and Landscape architects Byman 
  and Ruokonen) 
Main Contractor: 
  Polar-Rakennus Oy 
Building Contractor: 
  Terramare Oy 
Street Paving and Landscape 
  Contractor: 
  Maa- ja Katurakennus Oy 
Ruoholahti is a new residential and employment area next to the western harbour in Helsinki. The most important public outdoor spaces is the Ruoholahti Canal and its surrounding park, play park, school and square, and metro station. The cross-section of the canal is assymetrical; the sunny north side has benches and greenery, whereas the south side is steep and shady. There are five bridges over the granite-faced canal.