Monthly Archives: Jul 2013
Back to the Futuro!
My two year-old declared one day that he wants go to Futuro. I was amazed as we visited this flying saucer like building from 1968 last summer, when he hadn’t even turned two yet. But after a short discussion on
Back to the Futuro!
My two year-old declared one day that he wants go to Futuro. I was amazed as we visited this flying saucer like building from 1968 last summer, when he hadn’t even turned two yet. But after a short discussion on
Finnish cottage life
Tervetuloa – Welcome to a Finnish summer cottage; to a simple life in the countryside without running water. Our summer cottage, mökki in Finnish, is over 50 years old, a traditional small log house accompanied by a separate sauna building located
Finnish cottage life
Tervetuloa – Welcome to a Finnish summer cottage; to a simple life in the countryside without running water. Our summer cottage, mökki in Finnish, is over 50 years old, a traditional small log house accompanied by a separate sauna building located
Tall Ships Races bring beauty to Helsinki
A couple of days ago over a hundred sailing ships arrived to Helsinki. This time they arrived for a race, not to bombard like in 1855. The Hietaniemi shipyard and harbour area has never looked as lovely and lively as
Tall Ships Races bring beauty to Helsinki
A couple of days ago over a hundred sailing ships arrived to Helsinki. This time they arrived for a race, not to bombard like in 1855. The Hietaniemi shipyard and harbour area has never looked as lovely and lively as
Alvar Aalto’s furnitures last for the 2ndCycle
Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1989–1976) died almost 40 years ago, but his heritage is still very much alive. This year Aalto’s world famous stool 60 turned 80 years and Alvar Aalto museum at Jyväskylä celebrates the anniversary with Stool
Alvar Aalto’s furnitures last for the 2ndCycle
Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto (1989–1976) died almost 40 years ago, but his heritage is still very much alive. This year Aalto’s world famous stool 60 turned 80 years and Alvar Aalto museum at Jyväskylä celebrates the anniversary with Stool
Urban culture at Kalasatama
Abandoned old harbour are in the center of Helsinki called Kalasatama (in English “fish harbour”) is the cradle for new urban culture in Helsinki. The area houses an urban garden supervised by an association called Dodo, that offers the gardening
Urban culture at Kalasatama
Abandoned old harbour are in the center of Helsinki called Kalasatama (in English “fish harbour”) is the cradle for new urban culture in Helsinki. The area houses an urban garden supervised by an association called Dodo, that offers the gardening
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