It's a fine, clear day, and the people of Helsinki are acting out a ritual they've embraced for nearly 300 years: shopping outdoors in Market Square, downtown on the waterfront. Here, fishermen tie up ...

At the Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki, a brand-new exhibition, Aalto Design -- Shapes of Wellbeing, will open in June 2026. The exhibition explores how Aalto's design philosophy fostered ...

From the colorful prints of Marimekko to Ittala glassware and the functional Artek furniture, Finland is not short of leading names in the world of design. The Nordic nation is a major destination for ...

Celebrating Helsinki Day with a dinner under the sky. Photo: Svante Gullichsen, Helsinki Partners A permanent exhibition will open at Finlandia Hall in June 2025, offering an experiential exploration ...

A forthcoming museum of art and architecture in Helsinki launched an international open competition to find a design team that will transform a vacant waterfront site into a cultural gathering space ...

Helsinki’s designers have always been central to its culture. But afterthe collapse of the neighboring Soviet Union, with whom Finland shareda special trade agreement, its economy faltered. Thanks to ...

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The beauty of Scandinavian designs is all in the details—no-fuss furniture that celebrates materials and can be incorporated into any home. But in the sea of neutral tones, Finland is emerging as a ...

Dezeenwire: the Finnish capital Helsinki was yesterday named as World Design Capital 2012. Helsinki was chosen above Eindhoven in the Netherlands, the other city on the shortlist of two. More info ...