Qatar interested in floating hotels from Finland

According to constructionweekonline.com floating hotels developed in Finland could help meet Qatar’s huge demand for accommodation for the 2022 World Cup.

Qatar is interested in the concept proposed by Finnish architecture firm Sigge Architects. Sigge has developed its floating hotel concept in conjunction with Finland’s Almaco Group, which specialises in marine construction.

More info:
www.sigge.fi
www.almaco.cc

Korto - De La Officina

The original and organic sound of Helsinki-based band Korto is created with combining analog synths, drum-machines and samplers to soulful vocals in english and spanish. Korto's debut album will be released in April by Tuli Records.

Live on stage:
Apr 20: Funky elephant festival, Helsinki

Dalindeo - Kallio

Ota linja 8! / Take the Line 8! is the first track from Dalindèo's new "Kallio"-album. In order to get to the Kallio-district in Helsinki you have to take the tram line 8.

Dalindèo's third full-length album pays homage to the rugged and lively neighborhood of Kallio in Helsinki. The band’s leading man Valtteri Pöyhönen seeks inspiration close to home and turns the decadent ambiance of his neighborhood into Dalindèo’s recognizable jazz sound: danceable rhythms, characteristic melodies and the craftsmanship of the ensemble’s top-notch musicians.

Live on stage:
Apr 20: Funky Elephant festival, Helsinki, Finland
May 18: Big Shake at Bar Loose, Helsinki, Finland

www.dalindeo.com

Dream job in Finland: Hotel Finn looking for a professional sleeper

Hotel Finn in the heart of Helsinki is offering a dream job in Finland. The hotel is seeking a “professional sleeper” for 35 days to test their rooms and write all about it. According to Associated Press, the hotel manager Tio Tikka came up with the idea to promote the hotel after lengthy renovations.

The Time magazine writes that similar kind of campaigns are becoming more popular amongst tourism and leisure operators.

More info:
www.hotellifinn.fi

Techcrunch: Gaming startup Supercell is closing a round above $100M at valuation around $800M

Supercell, the Clash of Clans and Hay Day developer, is in the middle of raising more than $100 million in a funding round, according to TechCrunch. The Company also boasts a valuation of $800 million. Clash of Clans and Hay Day generate around a combined $1.3 million per day.

Details of the deal suggest that Supercell has sold between 15 and 20 percent of the company for between $120 million and $160 million. Institutional Venture Partners, Atomico and Index Ventures are the new investors.

Supercell is a mobile gaming company from the city of Helsinki, Finland. Rovio, the Angry Birds developer, is located in the Helsinki metropolitan area as well.

Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators - Tortured Soul

Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators released their sophomore effort, "Tortured Soul" on Helsinki-based Timmion Records in early 2013. The album was first released in Finland & France, followed next month by the rest of the Europe. “Tortured Soul” is Ms. Willis’ fourth album, her second with The Soul Investigators. The band’s signature sound is clearly audible, but the new album also introduces a harder Rhythm & Blues edge.

Live on stage:
Tavastia-klubi, Helsinki
Fri 12.04.2013
20:00-02:00
Tickets at the door 17 €, if any left

Drawing in the Flesh

Drawing in the Flesh goes deep into Finnish art of drawing from the perspectives of contemporary art and art history.

The exhibition consists of drawings made with different techniques by 16 contemporary artists. The artists of the exhibition are Markku Hakuri, Petri Hytönen & team, Mikko Ijäs, Mika Karhu, Elina Merenmies, Teemu Mäki & collective, Jarmo Mäkilä, Stiina Saaristo, Juha Sääski, Anna Tahkola, Anne Törmä & Kari Vehosalo, Anssi Törrönen, Laura Ukkonen, Jan Kenneth Weckman, and Henry Wuorila-Stenberg.

In addition, on exhibit are animations by students of Lahti University of Applied Sciences' Institute of Design and Fine Arts and by students of Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

The exhibition outlines the history of drawing with the help of, among other things, Finnish 19th-century artists' drafts, caricatures, and hand-drawn maps. The Drawing in the Flesh exhibition is complemented by mini exhibitions of drawings with different themes, taken from Vantaa Art Museum's collections.

More info:
Vantaa Art Museum
Myyrmäkitalo
Paalutori 3
01600 Vantaa
Finland
www.vantaa.fi/taidemuseo 
Tickets: Free admission