TAITO: Design, Industry & Architecture - FREE TOUR
I am a 37 year old man from the archipelago of Orkney in the far north of Scotland. Since I have been living in Finland now for years, come let me show you the city I have chosen to be home from the perspective of both a foreigner and a local. Get the answers to the real questions about Finnish life and culture from a natural born storyteller. Let me show you a part of Helsinki you would otherwise miss and hear stories you would never hear!
Pickup
I will be waiting for you on the pedestrian street Keskuskatu, between the department store Stockmann and the Marimekko store. You will recognise me by the Orkney flag I'm holding (red with a yellow-blue cross).
Description
Join Helwalk on an exciting tour that takes you through the city, exploring Finnish design and architecture while learning about the industries that have built the country. Learn about the connections between Finnish and Japanese design and culture, discover the unique architecture and architects that make Helsinki what it is, as well as Finnish designers, illustrators, children's authors, and more. Learn about Russian, Swedish, and German influence on the city and how both local and foreign culture shaped its design and planning, not just physically but socially.