Experience Architecture

Porthania University building, Helsinki

Aarne Ervi (www.mfa.fi/architect?apid=3138) 1957. Renovation: Architects NRT Ltd (www.n-r-t.fi) 2006. Photo: Jussi Tiainen

ARCHITECTURE

Muuratsalo Experimental House, Jyväskylä / Säynätsalo

Alvar Aalto 1952-53. Photo Maija Holma / AAM. www.alvaraalto.fi/info/experimentalhouse.htm

Welfare Centre Onni, Pukkila

L&M Sievänen Architects (www.ark-sievanen.fi) 2007. Photos: Jussi Tiainen.

Tuomarila Day-Care Centre, Espoo

Auer & Sandås Architects ltd (www.auer-sandas.fi) 2008. Photos: Jussi Tiainen.

Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw, Poland

Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects (www.ark-l-m.fi)

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EVENTS

Home is Where One's Work Is, Eliel and Eero Saarinen in the United States

11.3.2010 - 22.12.2010, Hvitträsk, Luoma, Kirkkonummi

Hvitträsk, Kirkkonummi, Finland.

Brilliance 24 hr

2.6.2010 - 2.1.2011, Jyväskylä, Finland

Alvar Aalto & Viljo Hirvonen & Valaistustyö Ky. In the Gallery at the Alvar Aalto Museum.

Finnish Architecture 0809 exhibition

9.6.2010 - 26.9.2010, Museum of Finnish Architecture, Kasarmikatu 24, Helsinki

Pickings from the leading edge of current Finnish architecture. Judged from this exhibition, current Finnish architecture does not lack colour.

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Exhibitions

Museum of Finnish Architecture
Exhibitions of the Museum of Finnish Architecture

Alvar Aalto Museum
Exhibitions of the Alvar Aalto Museum

Laituri
Helsinki City Planning Department's information and exhibition centre Laituri shows Helsinki's future projects: architecture, town planning and traffic and transportation planning.

Virka
Virka is an exhibition venue and information point at Helsinki City Hall. Virka Info offers information on the City of Helsinki and its services. Virka Gallery offers exhibitions, movies and concerts.

Online Resources

Museums and Castles in Finland
National Board of Antiquities

Buildings from the decades of Finnish independence
Walking route prepared by Helsinki City Museum

A Tour in Art Nouveau Helsinki
Web guide available with eight different languages. Helsinki City Museum.

Architecture in Kuopio
Savon Arkkitehdit SAFA

Architectural Sights in Oulu
Pohjois-Suomen SAFA

Visit Helsinki
Architecture at the official tourism website of the city of Helsinki.

Architectural Tours

Open House Helsinki
Open House Helsinki organizes guided tours of interesting buildings, interiors, landmarks and older and more recent architectural destinations.

 

Online Exhibitions

Selection of web exhibitions.

 

Alvar Aalto's life

Säynätsalo Town Hall

Paimio Sanatorium

Alvar Aalto Chairs

Alvar Aalto Light fittings

Villa Mairea

 

 

Jussi Tiainen - Contemporary Urban Architecture in Helsinki The photo exhibition by Jussi Tiainen consists of 75 photos of buildings in Helsinki that represent new architecture. Virka Gallery.

 

Articles

Eero Saarinen and Helsinki
Although Eero Saarinen pursued his life's work in the United States and his oeuvre belongs to the history of American architecture, he had permanent and solid contacts with Finland, his country of birth, and the beginning of his professional career was associated with Helsinki.