Helsinki turns tables, grows greener Arts & cultureDesign Helsinki turns tables, grows greener At the very centre of Helsinki, urban gardening sprouts amid disused railway tracks.
Great design and great dining in Fiskars Life & societyTravel Great design and great dining in Fiskars Fiskars, home village of the iconic orange-handled scissors, forms a mecca of design, art and good food.
Where Indian craft meets Nordic design Life & societyDesign Where Indian craft meets Nordic design Tikau combines Scandinavian design with the aesthetics and craftsmanship of rural areas of India, providing a unique alternative to mass-produced products.
Begin the year brightly Arts & cultureArt Begin the year brightly Light shows shower Helsinki landmarks and parks with colour, texture and contrast as 2011 gets started.
Hands in the clay Arts & cultureDesign Hands in the clay Anu Pentik tells the rags-to-riches story of her famous design brand: “Even in difficult times, the only option was to go forward.”
Glass on wings – Oiva Toikka Arts & cultureDesign Glass on wings – Oiva Toikka Famous for his glass art, Oiva Toikka is the most colourful and original personality among the masters of Finnish design.
Tapio Wirkkala: Applying the Finnish approach to design Arts & cultureDesign Tapio Wirkkala: Applying the Finnish approach to design Designer Tapio Wirkkala’s artworks can be seen in the world’s most esteemed museums – and also in regular Finnish homes.
Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world Arts & cultureArchitecture Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world A long-awaited exhibition about Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen continues its tour, now in the US.
