I spent the week with a group of students from the University on Nötö Island, in the Turku Archipelago, measuring and documenting a wooden chuch. The church was constructed in 1756 and the paintings were completed in 1771. When we return to the school in Otaneimi we will complete some detailed drawings and a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Finland'
Fashion in HKY
June 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Finland
Finnish people in the metropolian area of Helsinki are so fashionable! Everyone seems to have a unique and indefinable look and the variety of hairstyles is impressive. Sonia Rykiel, Japanese Lolita (gothic, cute and punk) and metal are all big here. The best styles I’ve seen are a mix of thrift, hand-me-downs and a sprinkle [...]
Architecture in Helsinki
June 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Finland
After taking a flight directly from Seattle to Copenhagen (only 9 hours!) via the arctic jet stream over Canada and Iceland, I flew into Helsinki and navigated by metro to the apartment the school had arranged for us to sublet for the 2 months we will be here. In a region called Voosari, our apartment [...]
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Moi (Hello from Finland)
June 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Finland
I have arrived in Helsinki, Finland for an 8 week program at Teknillinen korkeakoulu (Helsinki University of Technology) for Architectural studies. Please feel free to follow me and leave comments if you will!
My address in Finland is:
Pohjavedenkatu 4a #18
00980, Helsinki