New map introduces Helsinki’s most interesting buildings and interiors and tells its architecture and design story
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The Helsinki Architecture & Design Highlights map features a hundred stunning architecture and design sites, as well as restaurants, hotels, saunas, and museums for design enthusiasts. The map will be launched as part of the Helsinki Design Week programme. Helsinki is one of the most interesting cities in the Nordics for architecture and design. The best-known Finnish architects and designers are the masters of the golden age of modernism, whose works attract visitors from far and wide. The new map highlights architectural and design gems from different eras and helps visitors discover them. In addition to showcasing buildings and interiors, the Helsinki Architecture & Design Highlights map tells the story of Helsinki’s built environment through the decades and provides background on the ambitions and styles of the different eras. The map has been jointly created by the information centres for Finnish architecture and design, Archinfo and Finnish Design Info, with the support of the City of Helsinki. “Architecture and design continue to be one of Helsinki’s key attractions. We are delighted to welcome the new map featuring both the city’s rich architecture and design history, and new sites such as the Ruoholahti computer-playground,” says Chief design Officer Hanna Harris from the City of Helsinki. The map will be distributed at the Helsinki tourist information office, museums, and hotels. There is high demand for a new map, as Archinfo’s previous architectural map went out of print earlier this year. “In today’s virtual world, we also yearn for tangible things such as a beautiful print product. We were happy to have the opportunity to produce a completely new version of our architectural map together with Finnish Design Info. Combining architecture and design into one is more than natural, as interiors and the furniture and light fixtures designed for them are an integral part of the building. At the same time, the active cooperation between the two information centres found a new delightful form,” says Miina Jutila, Archinfo’s Head of Communications. “Design is everywhere, and Helsinki is full of great design destinations. However, putting them on a physical map was not easy, as successful design often embodies something intangible. A good example of this is Helsinki Central Library Oodi, known for its service design, where the core includes not only beautiful architecture and interior design but also services that greatly benefit locals and visitors. It has been fascinating to reflect on design issues and communication from this perspective as well,” says Kirsi Juva, Executive Director of Finnish Design Info. The Helsinki Architecture & Design Highlights map, designed by award-winning visual designer Sofia Pusa, will be unveiled at Helsinki Design Week, the largest design festival in the Nordic countries. Read more about the launch event through this link. The event, held on Saturday, 14 September, at 16:00, is part of the official programme at Helsinki Design Week’s main venue, Paasivuorenkatu 3. The venue is open to the public from Wed–Sat 11–14 September from 16:00 onwards. Admission is free, and no registration is required.
Additional information: Kirsi Juva, Finnish Design Info Miina Jutila, Archinfo Hanna Harris, City of Helsinki finnishdesigninfo.fi
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The Helsinki Architecture & Design Highlights map
