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Walkway and stairs to the 3rd floor.
An architectural design competition to design a building for the contemporary arts museum was held in 1992. The winning proposal, titled Chiasma by Steven Holl from the US, was selected from the 516 submitted entries.
Construction work began in 1996, and the museum opened in 1998.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiasma
In neuroanatomy, the optic chiasma is the part of the brain where the optic nerves cross.
Walkway to the 1st floor and artwork made in 2023 by Monira Al Qadiri. The inflatable sculpture is called "Benzene Float (Para-Benzene)" with a form based on diagram of the molecular structure of the petro-chemical. Al Qadiri has inflated the molecules to larger-than-life proportions to visualize the huge impact these substances have on our life.
Monira Al Qadiri is a Senegalese-born Kuwaiti visual artist, who is currently based in Berlin.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monira_Al_Qadiri
The Kiasma Art Museum opened in 1998, designed by architect Steven Holl from the US.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiasma
An architectural design competition to design a building for the contemporary arts museum was held in 1992. The winning proposal, titled Chiasma by Steven Holl from the US, was selected from the 516 submitted entries.
Construction work began in 1996, and the museum opened in 1998.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiasma
In neuroanatomy, the optic chiasma is the part of the brain where the optic nerves cross.
An architectural design competition to design a building for the contemporary arts museum was held in 1992. The winning proposal, titled Chiasma by Steven Holl from the US, was selected from the 516 submitted entries.
Construction work began in 1996, and the museum opened in 1998.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiasma
In neuroanatomy, the optic chiasma is the part of the brain where the optic nerves cross.
(Swedish: Tempelplatsens kyrka) The church is a Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.
The church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temppeliaukio_Church
(Swedish: Tempelplatsens kyrka) The church is a Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.
The church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temppeliaukio_Church
(Swedish: Tempelplatsens kyrka) The church is a Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.
The church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temppeliaukio_Church
(Swedish: Tempelplatsens kyrka) The church is a Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.
The church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temppeliaukio_Church
(Swedish: Tempelplatsens kyrka) The church is a Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.
The church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temppeliaukio_Church
(Swedish: Tempelplatsens kyrka) The church is a Lutheran church in Helsinki, Finland. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.
The church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temppeliaukio_Church
3rd floor is for reading and you can do it under a ceiling that resembles clouds. You can also have a coffee or tea and find music, movies and games to loan. Finns hold the world record for library use - they loan more books from libraries than any other nation.
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
2nd floor is for creating. There are electronic workstations, 3D printers, a laser cutter, a vinyl cutter, a UV printer and a large format printer.
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
3rd floor is for reading and you can do it under a ceiling that resembles clouds. In the children's section you can also move around when you need it.
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
1st floor is for meeting, for example to play chess. There is also a restaurant, a movie theatre and an assembly hall. A youth space is located in a loft on the 1st floor.
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
In the spiral staircase the artwork "Dedication" by Otto Karvonen is located. Inside it you can read to whom the people of Helsinki have wanted to dedicate the library Oodi.
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
ala.fi/ (website in English)
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
ala.fi/ (website in English)
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
One of the entrances to the right.
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
ala.fi/ (website in English)
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
In 2015 the Helsinki City Council decided to build a central library. The state also contributed to the costs, and so Oodi became the flagship of the 100th anniversary of Finland's independance. The library doors were opened to the public on Finland's Independence Day: December 5, 2018.
The planning of the library started already in 1998, and the final design was made by ALA Architects (they won a design competition over 543 other competitors).
ala.fi/ (website in English)
The library has about 70,000 books on shelves and about 2.5 million visitors every year.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Central_Library_Oodi
The building was designed by Gustaf Nyström and the market hall began operations in 1889 (small sign on top of the gable).
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Market_Hall,_Helsinki
Completed in 1833, the building originally served as Hotel Seurahuone and was an important cultural facility hosting many premieres. The hotel was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel who also designed the major buildings around the nearby Senate Square. The city purchased the building in 1901 and, after the hotel moved out in 1913, renovated it as a city hall.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_City_Hall