Today, 1 April 2025, Helen Ltd, one of the largest energy companies in Finland, shuts down its last coal-fired power plant in Salmisaari, Helsinki. Even though it’s April Fools’ Day today, this is no joke. I was going to walk my dog when I heard about the closure and decided to grab a couple of photos… Continue reading The closure of the coal-fired Salmisaari power plant – April Fools’ or not?
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Traces of Use – 2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days
2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days are celebrated from 31 January to 7 February. The theme is Traces of use, highlighting the use, maintenance and repair of buildings and objects. I cannot emphasize the importance of the theme too much. Circular economics in construction business is a must these days. Artek High Chair K65 Alvar Aalto designed Artek High… Continue reading Traces of Use – 2025 Finnish Architecture and Design Days
Citizen’s Balcony – Photographing Helsinki Central Library Oodi
One of the best things a photographer can have is a happy and returning client! So I’m going to write a few blog posts about interesting assignments to one of my returning clients, SBM Fastwood. This is part one: photographing the Oodi library and the Citizen’s Balcony. Fastwood is a specialist timber focused company from… Continue reading Citizen’s Balcony – Photographing Helsinki Central Library Oodi
In a Good Space – Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2024
Finnish Architecture and Design Days are celebrated on the first week of February, highlighting the significance of architecture and design in our daily lives. The theme in 2024 is “In a Good Space”. The ArcDesign festival offers more than 50 events around Finland, such as presentations, seminars, guided tours, launches, workshops and documentaries, as the… Continue reading In a Good Space – Finnish Architecture and Design Days 2024
Wow! I’m the runner-up in the 2022 Emerging Talent Award in Architectural Photography Awards!
I’m happy to announce my second place in the Architectural Photography Awards. The Early Career and Emerging Talent category was the most entered and most competitive, with hundreds of entries from all over the world. I submitted three images that should represent me best as a photographer. I was already surprised when I saw my… Continue reading Wow! I’m the runner-up in the 2022 Emerging Talent Award in Architectural Photography Awards!
My photograph of M-talo selected for the Editor’s Choice Award in 2022 Architectural Photography Awards
I’m proud to announce that my photograph of M-talo has been selected as one of the Editor’s Choice Award in 2022 Architectural Photography Awards in Emerging Talent category by Architectural Photography Almanac. The winners and finalists chosen by the jury will be announced in April. House of Opportunities M in M-talo means mahdollisuus in Finnish,… Continue reading My photograph of M-talo selected for the Editor’s Choice Award in 2022 Architectural Photography Awards
The 125th anniversary of architect Alvar Aalto’s birth on February 3, 2023
Today is a flag day in Finland in celebration of Alvar and Aino Aalto and Finnish architecture and design. Today is the 125th anniversary of Alvar Aalto’s birth as well. Alvar Aalto’s life Alvar Aalto was born in 1898 in Kuortane, a small municipality in Finland. When Alvar was young, his favourite subject in school was drawing. After matriculation… Continue reading The 125th anniversary of architect Alvar Aalto’s birth on February 3, 2023
Finnish Architecture and Design Days on 1–5 February 2023
Finnish Architecture and Design Days are celebrated on the first week of February, highlighting the significance of architecture and design in our daily lives. The theme in 2023 is Quality of Living. There’s more than 50 events, such as discussions, lectures and guided tours around Finland and online. Tomorrow, on February 3, 2023, is the… Continue reading Finnish Architecture and Design Days on 1–5 February 2023
Let the light in! Lux Helsinki 2023
Lux Helsinki 4.–8.1.2023 Year 2022 has been especially dark as a result of the inhuman war in Ukraine. The winter is long and dark in Finland. Traditional Christmas lights bring much needed light to our environment and minds. And so does the annual light festival Lux Helsinki. Lux Helsinki 2021 was postponed to 2022 due… Continue reading Let the light in! Lux Helsinki 2023
Alusta pavilion – flowers, bees and architecture
Last summer I visited the courtyard of the Design Museum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki. I was eager to see the environmentally conscious Alusta pavilion, this little oasis of nature in the middle of the city. It was a warm and sunny day, around 21 °C, perfect to photograph flowers and bugs.… Continue reading Alusta pavilion – flowers, bees and architecture