Following the excursion to the northern Arctic Circle, and to the eastern Lakelands of Finland, the semester in Helsinki was capped with a final tour through western Finland.  In just two days we visited multiple chapels and cemeteries such as Erik Bryggman’s Resurrection Chapel, and... View full entry

In addition to our personal travels, our semester program includes three architectural study tours throughout the diverse regions of Finland. A few months ago, we reported on our excursion to the Arctic Circle. Here, we present to you our adventure through the deep woods of Finland’s... View full entry

Captivating Organ in Aalto's Church of the Cross - Lahti, Finland

As we experience Finland and Helsinki we continue to catalog and document the plethora of details, nuances, and findings that cross our path. We hope to share these findings with you. Here you have it, our first installment of an ongoing series: Sights, Sounds, and Observations. Enjoy, and please... View full entry

Elevator at National Pensions Building by Alvar Aalto. Helsinki, Finland

As we experience Finland and Helsinki we continue to catalog and document the plethora of details, nuances, and findings that cross our path. We hope to share these findings with you. Here you have it, our first installment of an ongoing series: Sights, Sounds, and Observations. Enjoy, and please... View full entry

Elevator at National Pensions Building by Alvar Aalto. Helsinki, Finland

Rovaniemi: Home to the arctic circle, Santa Claus, reindeer, world class skiers, and of course, a wealth of Alvar Aalto works. Excursion As our colleagues Brian and Brownyn of the Red Herring mentioned in an earlier post, we traveled to the northern Finnish City of Rovaniemi for a study tour... View full entry

The Mieskuoro Huutajat, or Men's Choir Shouters, is a shouting choir from Oulu, Finland.