Helin & Co, one of the leading offices in Northern Europe, have been a formative force in Helsinki's transformation into a modern metropolitan region for over 20 years. They see their architecture as work for the future and combine the human scale ("Heart") with a constant engagement with the urban space on the water ("Horizon"). The office works in a context-sensitive and resource-conserving manner. The focus is on the combination of functionality, urban vitality and (archi-)tectonic precision.

Three key projects also mark this attitude in the exhibition: Kamppi Centre - a networked urban quarter in the heart of Helsinki with mobility hubs, cultural and residential spaces; Kalasatama Centre - a new urban center on the former harbor that combines density and sea views; Sello District Centre in Espoo - a multifunctional centerpiece with a library, music school and concert hall. Together they form places that interweave living, working and culture in Helsinki into an open, maritime urban experience.

The exhibition itself is spread across both exhibition rooms at Aedes. One room presents the three major key projects in Kamppi, Kalasatama and Sello with the help of numerous photographs, plans and models. In the second room, further projects of various typologies, from housing to a metro station, are exhibited, explaining how Helin & Co has been creating architecture for Helsinki's inhabitants since its foundation. Drone footage on film provides insights into how the projects are embedded in their respective surroundings. A book table invites visitors to immerse themselves in the numerous publications about the firm's work and linger on chairs designed by founder Pekka Helin.

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