Architecture in Lahti by Nopsa Travels

WDC Helsinki 2012: The Lahti Muotohuoltamo Centre represents modern functionalism and was built in 1931 as a service station.

WDC Helsinki 2012: One of remaining wooden houses in the Lahti centre hosts a cafe.

WDC Helsinki 2012: Completed in 2000, designed by architects Hannu Tikka and Kimmo Lintula, the Lahti Sibelius Hall was the largest wooden public building built in Finland in 100 years.

WDC Helsinki 2012: Arkchitect Gert Wingårdh wanted the Piano Pavillion to resemble a ship being set to water, so it is set half on top of the sand and half on water.

WDC Helsinki 2012: Designed by architect Esko Hämäläinen.