Fabulous Finland:

Architecture, furnishings + Design

Sunday November 7th 4-5PM

Finland is known for its happy people, its pristine lakes and endless forests of spruce, pine and birch. It is internationally-recognized for its good design - inspired by nature and woven seamlessly into everyday life.

It surrounds you wherever you go in Finland - in the buildings of heroic architects like Alvar Aalto, Eliel Saarinen and Erik Bryggman; in its crafts - from glassware artist Tapio Wirkkala, ceramicist Kaj Franck and lighting designer Louis Poulsen; in its classic curvy furniture from Artek, Arne Jacobsen, and Verner Panton; and in internationally-known brands like Marimekko fabrics, Iitala glassware and Fiskar scissors.

Join FoMA along with Advisory Board member Katherine Mierzwa for a reprisal of her exciting 2019 trip to Finland. Katherine and her husband spent two weeks roaming the cities and countryside of southern Finland visiting 20 of Alvar Aalto’s (1898-1976) iconic buildings, and saw lots of stunning new architecture along the way.

If you’ve ever dreamed of going to Finland and wonder what it’s like, where to go and how to see the best modern architecture and Scandinavian design, sign up for this virtual travelog.

Zoom recording link of the event: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BkW74dksASojFmenUx97RQc-t1IZr4LC/view?usp=sharing

Places to Visit List here.

Books to read here.