December 20, 2019

IN PICTURES: Weekend wrap

Finns will gather around the Christmas table shortly to spend time with loved ones and reminisce on the year gone by with a hot mug of glögi.

Julia Kivelä

The year may be coming to an end, but there’s no stopping the Finnish arts and design machine. Discover the past seven days in lifestyle and entertainment from a Finnish perspective.

: Audio artist Jenna Sutela sketches out an interpretation of Martian sounds. (Photo: Prallan Allsten/Moderna Museet) Read Neural’s story

: NoHo Partners picks up a second round of restaurants in Norway. (Photo: NoHo Partners) Read our Daily Brief

: Finnish sushi catches a break in Norway. (Photo: Sushibar+Wine) Read Business Finland’s article

: Majamaja’s self-sufficient ecological cabins take you offline. (Photo: Majamaja) Read Hotel Designs’ story

: Freska is the Netflix of home cleaning services. (Photo: Freska) Read our feature

: Science and design collaboration creates links between today’s realities and tomorrow’s opportunities, says Valeria Azovskaya. (Photo: Aalto University) Read her column

: A Finnish-American curator trio delve into the timber history of Finland as they chip in for the 2020 Venice Biennale. (Photo: Archinfo Finland) Read Arch Daily’s article

: Women in Games Finland levels up female professionals in the gaming industry. (Photo: Women in Games Finland) Read Helsinki Times’ story

: Helsinki ups the ante in the luxury travel business with the announcement of Grand Hansa Hotel by Hyatt. (Photo: YLVA) Read the announcement

: Ultra-endurance athletes and hobbyists need an ultra-reliable smartwatch to track their journey and condition. (Photo: Facebook/Suunto) Read T3’s article