That's a cool picture of the...ermm...controversial museum of modern art. Some people just love to hate this one! As usual we'll have to wait like 10-20 years to reach some sort of conclusion about the (de)merits of the building.
If we are lucky it will become a landmark building for Helsinki - though Sydney Opera house it is not.
One good thing about Helsinki is that you have easy access to Stockholm and St. Peterburg.
Anyways, if the ARK thing won't pan out for you - drop a line - I can ask around local seconhand bookshops for pre-owned magazines.
well Burner and Vaako, 2 comments coming...lol!
turtle thing is one of the most famous historical modern buildings in the world like it or not. The initial concept was thought by the architect doing the dishes...now look back to that pic and you can see that, remember, that was the inspiration, he did not put 'made in china' on the top of the bowls..lol....
and Vaako, about controversial architecture, if there is one thing that i have learned as a student and architect, it does not matter if its liked or disliked, the most important thing is it has to move the human soul, mans emotions...hate and dislike are part of those emotions. Nothing worse than being left with a 'nothing' feeling when asked about a building, remember they are the skin we live in, inside and outside.
thanks Vaako, i might just have to take you up on the offer. I have up to 2003 included, looking for 2004-2005 editions.