Dezeen Agenda features Finland's longest bridge
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Finland's longest bridge reaches completion in Helsinki
The Kruunuvuori Bridge – the longest bridge in Finland, and one of the world's longest bridges designed solely for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists – has opened in Helsinki. More about Finland's longest bridge reaches completion in Helsinki
Five ideas that marked 20 years of Helsinki Design Week
On the heels of the 20th anniversary edition of Helsinki Design Week, Dezeen reporter Jane Englefield rounds up five enduring Finnish design principles she spotted at the city's biggest industry festival. More about Five ideas that marked 20 years of Helsinki Design Week
Folded timber lamp by Anton Mikkonen resembles "a butterfly pinned to the wall"
Emerging Finnish designer Anton Mikkonen has created a selection of sculptural lighting and furniture pieces to highlight "the beauty in making", which he presented as part of the Habitare fair at Helsinki Design Week. More about Folded timber lamp by Anton Mikkonen resembles "a butterfly pinned to the wall"
JKMM Architects wins competition to design Museum of Architecture and Design Helsinki
A design by Finnish studio JKMM Architects with sloped facades made from recycled brick has been announced as the winner of a contest for a design museum in Helsinki, which is set to be built on the site of the city's ill-fated Guggenheim museum. More about JKMM Architects wins competition to design Museum of Architecture and Design Helsinki
Joanna Laajisto uses reclaimed oak for everything at Helsinki restaurant Shii
Rustic oak from a 300-year-old wine press was used to craft the interior of Shii, a tiny Japanese restaurant in Helsinki designed by local designer Joanna Laajisto. More about Joanna Laajisto uses reclaimed oak for everything at Helsinki restaurant Shii
Yatofu takes cues from Kalevala's metallic jewellery for brand's flagship store
Interior design studio Yatofu has combined stainless steel, warm wood and sky blue accents to create the flagship store of 80-year-old Finnish jewellery brand Kalevala in Helsinki. More about Yatofu takes cues from Kalevala's metallic jewellery for brand's flagship store
Arkkitehdit NRT renovates Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall in Helsinki
Local architecture studio Arkkitehdit NRT has renovated and added additional spaces to the Helsinki events venue Finlandia Hall, which was originally designed by Finnish designer and architect Alvar Aalto in 1971. More about Arkkitehdit NRT renovates Alvar Aalto's Finlandia Hall in Helsinki
Joanna Laajisto brings classic and "lesser-known" Finnish design to Helsinki Airport lounge
Finnish airline Finnair has unveiled new lounge areas at Helsinki Airport, envisioned by local designer Joanna Laajisto to combine Nordic style and comfort. More about Joanna Laajisto brings classic and "lesser-known" Finnish design to Helsinki Airport lounge
Littow Architectes creates collection of off-grid cabins on Helsinki archipelago
Paris-based Littow Architectes has designed a group off-grid holiday homes on the coast in the Helsinki archipelago, Finland. More about Littow Architectes creates collection of off-grid cabins on Helsinki archipelago
Dezeen video showcases colourful timber installation by Yatofu at Habitare design fair
Dezeen has teamed up with Habitare to capture this year's edition of the Finnish design fair, showcasing Nordic design and material innovations including a vibrant lime-green structure wrapped in translucent fabric. More about Dezeen video showcases colourful timber installation by Yatofu at Habitare design fair
Anttinen Oiva Architects "sets an example" with Finland's largest mass-timber building
Local studio Anttinen Oiva Architects has designed the mass-timber Katajanokan Laituri building in Helsinki as the headquarters for timber supplier Stora Enso. More about Anttinen Oiva Architects "sets an example" with Finland's largest mass-timber building
"Holl showing again his mastery of residential housing" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a housing project with a snaking form called Meander, completed by US studio Steven Holl Architects in Helsinki, Finland. More about "Holl showing again his mastery of residential housing" says commenter
Steven Holl winds Meander housing around gardens in Helsinki
US studio Steven Holl Architects has completed Meander, a housing project in Helsinki, Finland, with a snaking form that frames gardens and maximises outward views. More about Steven Holl winds Meander housing around gardens in Helsinki
"Lots of design festivals only present the end result" says Helsinki Design Week's Anni Korkman
Independent local designers are opening up their studios during Helsinki Design Week to demystify their creative processes, explains festival programme director Anni Korkman in this interview. More about "Lots of design festivals only present the end result" says Helsinki Design Week's Anni Korkman
El Fant Café and Bar celebrates both traditional and contemporary Finnish design
Finnish design studio Yatofu collaborated with young and local craftspeople to create El Fant Café and Bar in Helsinki, Finland. More about El Fant Café and Bar celebrates both traditional and contemporary Finnish design
Five objects that tell stories of "care and repair" from Helsinki exhibition curators
Acts of mending and maintenance are the subject of the Fix: Care and Repair exhibition in Helsinki, Finland. Here, its curators share five works that shed light on a rarely celebrated topic. More about Five objects that tell stories of "care and repair" from Helsinki exhibition curators
Habitare to encourage "creative meetings" as Finland seeks to become global design destination
Promotion: long-running Finnish design fair Habitare will take place in Helsinki in September along with its returning trade platform Habitare Pro. More about Habitare to encourage "creative meetings" as Finland seeks to become global design destination
Didi Ng Wing Yin presents "down to earth" timber furniture at Helsinki Design Week
Chunky misshapen stools and a lampshade made of wood shavings feature in this hand-carved timber furniture collection by emerging designer Didi Ng Wing Yin, which is on display at Helsinki Design Week. More about Didi Ng Wing Yin presents "down to earth" timber furniture at Helsinki Design Week
White Arkitekter and K2S Architects set to revitalise Helsinki's Makasiiniranta waterfront
Studios White Arkitekter and K2S Architects are set to turn an underutilised area alongside Helsinki harbour into a cultural precinct incorporating several historic buildings. More about White Arkitekter and K2S Architects set to revitalise Helsinki's Makasiiniranta waterfront