When I visit a city, I always begin with studying the rooftops. Below is a small collection of rooftop images from my visit to Helsinki this week. Most of the photos of residential house roofs are shot in Kajanokka and Kruununhaka, where you can find a great number of Art Nouveau style buildings.
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Saturday, 7 September 2013
Rooftops of Helsinki
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a fascinating city for anybody interested in architecture. Different styles - Neo-Classical (Empire), Art Nouveau (Jugend), Neo-Gothic, Neo-Renaissance, National Romanticism, Functionalism, Modernism - create an enjoyable and happy mix, particularly in the city centre and adjoining areas.
When I visit a city, I always begin with studying the rooftops. Below is a small collection of rooftop images from my visit to Helsinki this week. Most of the photos of residential house roofs are shot in Kajanokka and Kruununhaka, where you can find a great number of Art Nouveau style buildings.
When I visit a city, I always begin with studying the rooftops. Below is a small collection of rooftop images from my visit to Helsinki this week. Most of the photos of residential house roofs are shot in Kajanokka and Kruununhaka, where you can find a great number of Art Nouveau style buildings.
Labels:
architecture,
Finland,
Helsinki
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