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Finland’s Aalto Works joins UNESCO World Heritage List

Finland has gained its eighth UNESCO World Heritage Site after Aalto Works, a collection of architectural landmarks designed by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Life & society Lifestyle

Idyllic Finnish cottage features vintage design and enchanting gardens

In southern Finland, a former dockworkers’ cottage has become a colourful retreat full of history and vintage charm.

Life & society Wellbeing

5 steps to a happier life: How a Finnish designer regained creativity

After experiencing burnout at the height of her career, Finnish designer and educator Emmi Salonen developed a five-step framework to reconnect with creativity, balance and joy. Her approach is now helping people around the world.

Arts & culture Architecture

Alvar Aalto’s Finland: Architecture designed for people

Widely regarded as Finland’s most influential architect, Alvar Aalto transformed modernism with a human-centred approach to design. Today, his work is nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Business & innovation Business

How Finland’s west coast became a global boatbuilding hub

From bespoke superyachts to rugged rescue vessels, towns on Finland’s west coast build boats for demanding conditions.

Arts & culture Fashion

Finnish fashion through fresh eyes: Emerging designers showcase work in Helsinki

For Helsinki Fashion Week, emerging Finnish designers presented their inventive collections among the historic wooden buildings of the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum.

Business & innovation Innovation

Finnish entrepreneurs’ innovative office pods mix tech and design

The Finnish company Framery makes what you might call phone booths for the 21st century. Their office pods fulfil a range of seemingly contradictory requirements and are in demand around the world.

Business & innovation Fashion

Finnish fashion houses greet spring with clean lines and colour

Spring in Finland brings a shift in mindset. Daylight hours increase, calendars fill up and wardrobes need to keep pace. The approach is simple: practical, polished and contemplated.

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