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Inside the restoration of Alvar Aalto’s Sunila housing estate
A neglected workers’ housing project by Alvar Aalto is being lovingly revived by design-minded Finns.
Full steam ahead
The Scandic Grand Central hotel is breathing new life into one of Finland's most beloved buildings: Helsinki's main railway station. With stunning design and keen sense of history.
Art house
Communal living with like-minded folk can be a source of inspiration. And there’s no better example than Helsinki’s Lallukka, an artists’ residence nurturing global talent.
Finishing touch
A 1930s restaurant has been revived by chef Helena Puolakka and designer Ilse Crawford. We pull up a chair.
Baltic beauty
Finland’s capital boasts magnificent architecture, quirky drinking venues and dashing design.
My house is your house
On an area of parkland in central Warsaw stands a small settlement of wooden Finnish homes. A legacy of postwar hardship, these days they stand as a striking symbol of peace and friendship.
