The city of Helsinki in Finland has shortlisted nine consortiums/firms to provide design for the Makasiiniranta mixed-use project at the South Harbour. The shortlisted firms are :

• Foster + Partners, Maanlumo and Ramboll with Hines Nordics;    
• HGR Property Partners, PES-Architects, VSU, WSP, Sweco;    
• Consortium Gran, K2S Architects, White Arkitekter, Ramboll, HTJ;
• Merellinen Helsinki 2030, JKMM, Loci, Ramboll;    
• NCC Property Development Oy and NCC Suomi Oy (NCC, Architects Soini & Horto, AOR Architects, MASU Planning, Destia, Ramboll Finland, Salsa Concept);    
• Skanska CDF Oy and Skanska Talonrakennus Oy (Skanska Talonrakennus, ALA Architects, SLA S/A, Sitowise);    
• South Harbour (NREP, SRV, Anttinen Oiva Architects, Nomaji Landscape Architects, Sitowise);    
• AALTO Development, LMA, NÄKYMÄ Oy Landscape Architects, Sitowise;    
• Elävä Eteläsatama (Ålandsbanken, Tommila Architects, Arkkitehdit Rudanko + Kankkunen, A-insinöörit, VSU).

These teams will submit the design which will be evaluated according to the suitability within Helsinki, feasibility and environmental impact. Four designs will be further shortlisted to participate in the second round of competition in March 2022. The winner is expected to be announced in the autumn of 2022.