Helsinki Design Week, the largest design and architecture festival in the Nordics, kicked off today, running from September 8 to 17. This year s theme is "Once Upon a Time," with events across the city narrating the stories of the Finnish capital and its creative minds. Program Director Anni Korkman shares six intriguing highlights from this year s program.
The 2023 Helsinki Design Week marks the start of a three-year journey leading up to its 20th anniversary.
The entry Saaret by the Konsortium Gran team won the international quality and concept competition to develop the Makasiiniranta area in Helsinki s South Harbour. The jury found that the winning entry is creditable in terms of cityscape and architecture and that it is a balanced extension to Helsinki s maritime downtown area.
In May 2021, the City of Helsinki launched a competition to find a partner to develop the Makasiiniranta area in the South Harbour. The area will be developed as part of the pedestrian city centre and the seaside trail around the shores of Helsinki, and as a location for the new Architecture and Design Museum.