Kuopio Museum
This extension functionally and programmatically connects the Kuopio Museum of Cultural History, the Museum of Natural History, and the library. The Kuopio Museum is a historically listed building designed by J.V. Strömberg and completed in 1907. To restore it to its original character, the fire department wing from the 1960s was demolished. Openings in the building’s western façade and the shop of the tower were also restored.
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The Finnish National Theatre
The Finnish National Theatre, the oldest Finnish-speaking professional theatre in Finland and an integral part of the cultural life of Helsinki centre, will undergo an extensive upgrade of the theatre’s backstage areas to accommodate future operations. The 1930s addition originally designed as a temporary storage building will be converted into modern production facilities.
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Lahti City Hall
One of the most significant buildings in Lahti is the city hall, designed by Eliel Saarinen and completed in 1912. The building’s style represents the late Art Nouveau, and it is listed as a valuable cultural environment and a nationally significant built cultural environment.
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