What is the architecture like in Helsinki?
Helsinki’s architectural layers include Neoclassicism, Jugend (Finnish ‘Art Nouveau’), Alvar Aalto’s modernism and contemporary architecture, which blend together harmoniously. The city centre’s building stock makes for a fascinating journey through centuries and styles. Helsinki architecture can be characterised as Nordic, unassuming and refined.
What happened to the band architecture in Helsinki?
The band has been inactive since 2018. Architecture in Helsinki developed from a short-lived high school music experiment in Albury, New South Wales, by childhood friends Cameron Bird (lead singer), Jamie Mildren and Sam Perry.
Where can I find the Helsinki façade colour schemes?
The City of Helsinki Building Control Department has produced a façade colour search service, which allows the browser to form an idea of the Helsinki façade colour schemes throughout decades from 1850 to 1960. The Helsinki Colour Scheme materials can be browsed on the map and by area, era and address.
When did architecture in Helsinki tour Australia?
In 2003, Architecture in Helsinki toured Australia supporting The Go-Betweens, then undertook their own east coast tour followed with a support tour for international acts, Yo La Tengo, múm and Arab Strap.
What is the most beautiful Jugend building in Helsinki?
The runner-up in the public vote for the most beautiful Jugend building in Helsinki organized by Helsingin Sanomat in 2007. The architects were Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren & Eliel Saarinen. The towers of the building are inspired by the Olavinlinna Castle. Completed in 1903.
What makes Helsinki so special?
Perhaps because Helsinki is a relatively new city, it boasts an amazing array of very different building styles, and has an especially rich vein of National Romantic buildings.
Who is the architect of the National Museum of Finland?
The National Museum of Finland, designed by the Finnish architects Herman Gesellius, Armas Lindgren and Eliel Saarinen. They won the architectural competition for the project in 1902, and the building work was conducted mainly between 1905 and 1910. The museum was opened to the public in 1916.
Why are there red brick buildings with domed towers in Helsinki?
The red brick building with domed towers is Arena-house (1929 Lars Sonck), named after the comedy theater still running in the building. It was saved in the 60’s demolishing of old Helsinki only because it filled it’s space in it´s triangle-shape block so well. In the background the tower of Kallio Church looms proud.