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Architecture

Second coming

A neglected workers’ housing project by Alvar Aalto is being lovingly revived by design-minded Finns.

  • Issue #166
  • 9 min read
White modernist building among pine trees on a green lawn.
Hospitality

Full steam ahead

The Scandic Grand Central hotel is breathing new life into one of Finland's most beloved buildings: Helsinki's main railway station. With stunning design and keen sense of history.

  • Issue #144
  • 1 min read
Full steam ahead
Art

Art house

Communal living with like-minded folk can be a source of inspiration. And there’s no better example than Helsinki’s Lallukka, an artists’ residence nurturing global talent.

  • Issue #138
  • 8 min read
Artist standing in a spacious loft studio surrounded by large canvases.
Food & Drink

Finishing touch

A 1930s restaurant has been revived by chef Helena Puolakka and designer Ilse Crawford. We pull up a chair.

  • Issue #132
  • 7 min read
Finishing touch
Design

Baltic beauty

Finland’s capital boasts magnificent architecture, quirky drinking venues and dashing design.

  • Issue #118
  • 4 min read
Baltic beauty
Design

My house is your house

On an area of parkland in central Warsaw stands a small settlement of wooden Finnish homes. A legacy of postwar hardship, these days they stand as a striking symbol of peace and friendship.

  • Issue #118
  • 3 min read
My house is your house

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