Category Archives: Helsinki

Floating Architecture

Helsinki is about to go through a massive urban change in the next few years. There are many parts to this, of which a good long article might come in the future, but one of the first ones, will be the introduction of houseboats and pontoon houses into Kaisainiemenlahti and ElÃ¤intarhanlahti right in the centre [...]

8May06

Fire in Makasiinit

Photo by Jukka HÃ¤yrinen of Helsingin Sanomat On Sunday there was a fire in Makasiinit at the centre of Helsinki (via dw). Check out the Flickr clusters.

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24Mar06

Charles Rennie Macintosh in Helsinki

Andrew MacMillan is giving a lecture on the Scottish Architect Charles Rennie Macintosh at the Ateneum-sali Kaivokatu 2, Helsinki on 26.04.2006. Anyone who is interested in Finnish Jugendstil and Finnish art at the turn of the century should definitely think about attending. Macintosh was a great illustrator and interior designer as well as an Architect [...]

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13Mar06

Lifestyle Park

Espoo may be getting a spa,hotel, movie centre, multipurpose arena, and 270m long indoor ski-centre in one if Evata can get the backing for this scheme. Another mega-commercial project around the outskirts of Helsinki. See the helsingin sanomat article .

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19Dec05

Finding Architecture

Ever wanted an easy way to find good architecture and how to get there from where you are? galinsky is really clear and concentrates on the basics with a few well chosen modern buildings from around the globe,where they are, how to visit etc,and clear website design. You can contribute also so is in principal [...]

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31Oct05

Architecture is as Helsinki does

My friend nick posted me the link to this article Architecture is as Helsinki does in the Harvard Independant (note you have to register to read the whole thing just press the print button!). Its a really interesting take on Finnish Architectural Identity, but with some major flaws. Basic premise is that Finnish Architecture has [...]

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20Oct05

Finnforest office update

Helsingin Sanomat plays catch up with me!They published an article about the new all timber finnforest office. Also see my post on it. As proof of concept and demonstration of Timber technology it is very good, however how many real advantages eco or not does it really have over current building practises?

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19Oct05

Helsinki Planning

Helsinki city planning departments english website has an interesting flash video covering the four current major urban building projects within the city at Arabia Waterfront, Pikku Huopalahti, Ruoholahti and Viikki. This gives a good overview of current urban strategy, architectural work and planning in the city. Planners are not my favourite profession exactly but what [...]

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21Sep05

Finnforest Office

This is now Europe’s tallest wooden office building (5 stories) by finnforest & Helin & Co. It is a building that basically showcases finnforests latest products basically a brochure in built form, which unfortuneately is all it seems to be. The interesting thing about this building is the structure, columns, beams even floor panels, as [...]