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Fresh ideas from the Library of my dreams campaign
At the beginning of January, Deputy Mayor Tuula Haatainen invited all city residents to …
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Sight on information city
The Danish architect and researcher Helle Juul wants to combine the library and the university campus into a new, vibrant urban environment.
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The Fox Den Library
The Fox Den Library is an imaginary future library. The Fox Den is known in the entire city for its friendly service, and its personnel is asked to help in solving …
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Strange creature spitting out concrete
Spring brought a one-tentacled creature to the construction site: it turns around when ordered, and spits out concrete. The creature is easily controlled by its keeper, …
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More than 2,000 Helsinki residents involved in creating ideas for the library of the future
We asked city residents what kind of a library they would like to see in the future.
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Building a heaven
On a sunny day in June, the top floor at Oodi glows with light. Visitors feel almost like they have found heaven, because light floods in through the floor-to-ceiling …
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Reshape 2017 – People and Spaces
Reshape 2017 – People and Spaces 21.-22.9.2017. Helsinki Congress Paasitorni Reshape 2017 is an international library conference…
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Concrete work around the clock
The construction of the basement ceiling has meant long days and weekends at work for dozens of people. The plans have been revised as the work has proceeded, and …
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Tensioning a bridge with liquorice and bearings
As autumn arrives, so have the preparations for a thriller of its kind: the bridge cover is drawn onto the basement ceiling. It is a part of the exceptional structure of …
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The opening of Oodi’s redesigned children’s area
Come celebrate the opening of Oodi’s redesigned children’s area on Sunday, 11 June between 12.00 and 16.00! Opening day programme: 12.00: Narrative …