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04 KALEVALA KEHTO<br />
This is a design build project completed<br />
for Spirit of Place/Spirit of Design in<br />
conjunction with Travis Price Architects.<br />
It is located in Helsinki, Finland on<br />
Seurasaari Island. This was supposedly<br />
the place where Vainamoinen, the<br />
main character of the Finish Legend of<br />
the Kalevala, left this world on a boat.<br />
(Gandalf’s character from Lord of the<br />
Rings is based on Vainamoinen). The<br />
concept of Vainamoinen leaving the<br />
world from this site is the basis for<br />
designing a ship for this project.<br />
The Sampo, represented with the<br />
stainless steel roof in this project, was<br />
described as a very shiny and fiery object<br />
which everyone in the Legend of the<br />
Kalevala sought. Although the structure<br />
resembles a ship it is not intended<br />
to be used as one. Rather this space<br />
is to be used as a peaceful place for<br />
reflecting, meditating or small meetings.<br />
Kalevalakehto, which we named this<br />
project, literally means cradle of the<br />
Kalevala.
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