CNN filmed snow and architecture in Helsinki
Tuesday, 1 March, 2011 - 10:35

CNN International news channel visited Helsinki in January and made four episodes for the Future Cities series. In February CNN came back, this time it was the channel’s environmental show that made a programme about sustainable living.

 

Did you know that Helsinki is about to become a huge construction site for one of the largest urban development projects in the whole of Europe? Were you aware of the fact that Helsinki has launched the first underground master plan in the world for a city? CNN takes a look at these and other topics in four episodes of Future Cities.

In February Earth’s Frontier took a look at sustainable living. In the programme British architect and TV presenter Charlie Luxton took us for a tour in Eco Viikki ecological housing district in Helsinki and showed us a house using very low amounts of energy. Luxton visited Aalto University where the students have designed the Luukku house - a very unique energy saving house completely made of wood.

All Future Citiesepisodes can be viewed at www.cnn.com/futurecities.

Earth’s Frontiers

The episode on Helsinki can also be viewed through this link 

Thursday, 10 May, 2012 - 07:46

More than 530 entries will compete in Stage 1 of the Central Library architectural competition

The City of Helsinki is holding an open international architectural competition entitled “The Heart of the Metropolis” for the new Central Library. The competition has attracted much global attention. More than 530 competition entries were submitted.

Monday, 7 May, 2012 - 11:08

Helsinki welcomes views and ideas on the future Helsinki

What kind of Helsinki would be a good hometown to a resident? What do business enterprises expect from Helsinki? How to improve services and enhance welfare and develop enjoyable city life and participation?

Monday, 7 May, 2012 - 10:56

A scale model gives a feel of future Helsinki

A closer feel of Helsinki’s new residential and workplace areas can be obtained at Virka Galleria in City Hall where a lit scale model of Helsinki is on display. 3D scale models of the future developments of Kalasatama, Keski-Pasila, Jätkäsaari and Hernesaari have been planted on the aerial photo.

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