Open House Helsinki

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Open House Helsinki was started in 2007 as a small, not-for-profit event to promote public awareness and appreciation of the building design and architecture in Helsinki area. The intention was to open up Helsinki's splendid buildings to the general public who don't otherwise have access. We saw this as a way of helping the wider community to become more knowledgeable, engage in dialogue and make informed judgements on architecture.Buildings surround us in a city but the one thing we do not learn about in schools is the fabric of a place, such as the structure, framework or composition. The urban fabric of our community has such a strong impact on us on an everyday basis.Core to our beliefs and values is having direct experience. You can't make an informed decision merely through abstract images, such as photos and illustrations. You need to be engaged with the space in question to know what the reality is.Perceptions of the city have changed over the past 20 years. Public space, including landscape architecture, are now recognised as essential parts of a city. Open House has taken the original initiative one step further by including public spaces and infrastructure. While the public may already have access to these areas, the point of the event is to draw attention to the value that public space offers to the community, broadening dialogue further.

Period	1 Aug 2005 → 18 Sept 2016
Event type	Festival
Location	Helsinki, FinlandShow on map