It's a fine, clear day, and the people of Helsinki are acting out a ritual they've embraced for nearly 300 years: shopping outdoors in Market Square, downtown on the waterfront. Here, fishermen tie up ...

Celebrating Helsinki Day with a dinner under the sky. Photo: Svante Gullichsen, Helsinki Partners A permanent exhibition will open at Finlandia Hall in June 2025, offering an experiential exploration ...

Moreau Kusunoki Architectes, “Art in the City,” the winning proposal for the Guggenheim Helsiniki Competition (© Moreau Kusunoki Architectes / Guggenheim) The Guggenheim Helsinki will likely become ...

A forthcoming museum of art and architecture in Helsinki launched an international open competition to find a design team that will transform a vacant waterfront site into a cultural gathering space ...

The beauty of Scandinavian designs is all in the details—no-fuss furniture that celebrates materials and can be incorporated into any home. But in the sea of neutral tones, Finland is emerging as a ...

Helsinki’s designers have always been central to its culture. But afterthe collapse of the neighboring Soviet Union, with whom Finland shareda special trade agreement, its economy faltered. Thanks to ...

Helsinki beat out the Dutch city of Eindhoven for the title . The title is designed to highlight cities that use design to improve the social, cultural and economic life of its residents. The winner ...