Finnisharchitecture.fi info portal is open

Launched in September 2009, finnisharchitecture.fi is a virtual information centre aimed at anyone interested in Finnish architecture. It also promotes Finnish architecture as part of Finland's cultural export. Available in English, it caters to international audiences, including public bodies as well as interested individuals.

The portal brings together the various agents operating in Finnish architecture, guiding visitors to their respective websites. Topical news feature events of international interest such as current overseas projects by Finnish architects. Visitors can search through practicing architects and offices, as well as architects of interest.

The virtual information centre is maintained by the Museum of Finnish Architecture and the Alvar Aalto Museum.

Helsinki Seafarers center

Helsinki Seafarers center is an organic-shaped, wooden building in the new Vuosaari Harbor, in the eastern part of Helsinki. The building can also be visited by other than just seafarers. It is open every day, mostly in the afternoons and evenings.

It contains a chapel, multi-purpose space, a small library, sitting room, a café/shop, a laundry and of course a sauna. Important also is an outdoor patio with possibility for barbecuing in the warm season.

The architecture is very different from the rest of the buildings and structures in the new harbor.

Read more: Article by Arkkivahti blog

Image by Jussi Tiainen.

Helsinki close-ups (Helsinki lähikuvia)

Helsinki - close-ups (Helsinki - lähikuvia by Sami Piskonen) is a book that presents Helsinki as a big art gallery. In addition to the tourist sights, the main role is played by glowing neon advertisements, elegant signs and beautiful details of buildings – everyday pieces of art that the passer-by easily overlooks. The book will open the reader’s eyes to see the streets and blocks of the Finnish capital in a new way.

Published by Minerva Kustannus.