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Creating architecture and art from ice and snow in the Finnish far north
Creating architecture and art from ice and snow in the Finnish far north
A rare, fascinating kind of construction expertise is on display in the wintery landscape of Finnish Lapland. We head north for a look at buildings made out of snow and ice.
Finnish researcher looks for climate answers in cold water
Finnish researcher looks for climate answers in cold water
When you’re an academic researcher and assistant professor in water engineering at Finland’s Aalto University, as Eliisa Lotsari is, it helps to have a passion for cold water.
For more than 100 years, Finnish “neuvola” clinics have given families a healthy start
For more than 100 years, Finnish “neuvola” clinics have given families a healthy start
Founded in Helsinki in 1922, a nationwide system of maternity and child health clinics has benefited and helped shape Finnish society over a period that now spans more than a century. They provide everything from prenatal healthcare to postnatal support for parents.
Snow brings light and life to Helsinki
Snow brings light and life to Helsinki
[With this article, photographer Tim Bird is a finalist for Travel Photo Feature of the Year in the Excellence Awards of the British Guild of Travel Writers.] In recent years, southern Finland has experienced a prevalence of comparatively mild winters, in line with predictions and observations of climate change. Every so often, though, a series of snowstorms changes the way Helsinki residents look at their city (article includes slideshow).
