Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Andy Johansen first visited Helsinki’s Oodi Library in early 2020 he was struck with amazement by the elegant three-story ...

Helsinki Central Library Oodi opened in 2018 and within no time began to win awards and praise from around the world. As I found myself in Helsinki Finland I decided I should go and have a look at ...

Oodi is a public library in Helsinki's Kansaristori Square. It is one of 37 municipal libraries in Helsinki, and functions as a group of cultural halls in Helsinki along with Helsinki Music Centre, ...

I initially went Helsinki’s Oodi Library on a whim. My friend’s son needed another Harry Potter book. And because I find visiting a location in any city I don’t live in inherently interesting, I ...

One of the main structural ideas behind Oodi was that the enclosed building should be an indoor extension of outdoor public space Images: Shutterstock This is supposed to be a library. What are sewing ...

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A land of 100,000 lakes? More aptly and accurately, Finland is a nation of 100 percent literacy, a land of libraries. The country celebrated its 101st year of independence on December 6 by dedicating ...

Helsinki’s new flagship library Oodi has been voted winner of the 2019 Public Library of the Year award by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). The recognition was awarded at ...

Imagine having two dresses to iron and some family photos to print. For many, it will seem odd to choose a public library to do both for free. But in Helsinki, Finland’s capital, it’s a reality. The ...

Shortlisted for cultural building of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, Helsinki Central Library Oodi by ALA Architects is topped with large open-plan reading room and consists almost entirely of public ...