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NEW EXHIBITIONS AT THE MUSEUM OF FINNISH ARCHITECTURE
23 Sep ­ 29 Nov 2009

ARCHITECT SVERRE FEHN : INTUITION - REFLECTION - CONSTRUCTION
Large hall

The work of Norway's most prominent architect is exhibited in 18 built and unbuilt projects. Sverre Fehn is known especially for his museum and exhibition buildings and private houses. His poetic yet at the same time powerful architecture is represented by e.g. the Nordic Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (1962), Hedmark Museum (Hamar 1969/2005), his earliest private house Villa Schreiner (Oslo 1963), and Villa Busk (Bamble 1990) from his later career.
Producer: Norwegian National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

Portrait of Sverre Fehn
(1924–2009)
Sverre Fehn
photo : Stina Glømmi

Sverre Fehn Exhibition

ERIK KRÅKSTRÖM : ARCHITECT AND CULTURE FIGURE
Small hall

Also known for his skills in drawing and painting, architect, professor Erik Kråkström (1919-2009) established an architectural office in 1950. His output includes several restorations, such as the Naval Barracks complex in Helsinki, designed by C. L. Engel in the early 19th century, rebuilt and extended for the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (1973­89). He designed numerous schools and residential buildings as well as industrial establishments, for instance Finlan'd first nuclear power plant in Loviisa (1977). In addition to building design tasks, he had various town planning commissions.
Producer: Museum of Finnish Architecture

Erik Kråkström
(1919–2009)
Erik Kråkström
photo : MFA

Erik Kråkström Exhibition

See also lectures on Scandinavian architecture http://www.mfa.fi/lectures.

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Finnish Architecture - Selection:

Hollola Library
Arkkitehdit NRT
Hollola Library
image from the architect
Hollola Library

House Moby Dick, Espoo
Arkkitehdit NRT
House Moby Dick
House Moby Dick

Katajanokka Housing
Arkkitehdit NRT
Katajanokka Housing
Katajanokka Housing

Korona information centre, University of Helsinki Viikki Campus
ARK-house Architects / Markku Erholtz, Hannu Huttunen, Pentti Kareoja
Korona information centre Finland
image from the architect
Viikki Infocentre Koruna

Olavinlinna Castle Canopy + auditorium, Olavinlinna, Savonlinna
ARK-house Architects / Markku Erholtz, Heikki Paakkinen
Olavinlinna Castle Canopy
Olavinlinna Castle

Turku City Library
JKMM
Turku City Library
picture : Arno de la Chapelle
Turku City Library

Viikki Church, Helsinki
JKMM
Viikki Church
photo : Arno de la Chapelle
Viikki Church

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