Finlandia Hall, a 1971 concert venue designed by Alvar Aalto on the banks of Helsinki, reopens to the public this weekend. The ribbon cutting comes after a three year renovation helmed by Arkkitehdit NRT, a local office.
The new and improved Finlandia Hall has features it previously did not: A restaurant and wine cafe, exhibition space, a design shop, and even two hotel rooms open for booking by tourists and Finnish citizens alike. The concert hall annually draws 200,000 visitors and this latest round of improvements is essential for helping the institution double that in 2025.
The renovated concert hall can now accommodate double the number
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