Lasipalatsi, Functionalist building in Kamppi district, Finland
Lasipalatsi is a functionalist building featuring extensive glass surfaces across its facade, located near Kampi square in central Helsinki. Three floors hold various shops, restaurants, cafes, and cultural venues, including a well-known cinema.
Three architecture students designed and built this building in 1936 as a temporary structure for the anticipated Olympic Games in Helsinki. The project took shape during a period when the city was preparing for the international event.
Bio Rex cinema inside this building remains an important place where Helsinkians gather to watch films and attend cultural events. The venue continues to draw people seeking entertainment and artistic experiences in the city center.
The building is easily accessible from Mannerheimintie street, where visitors find restaurants, cafes, and entrances to the various floors. The underground art museum Amos Rex can be reached through stairs or elevators beneath the nearby plaza.
The 2018 renovation integrated an art museum underground while preserving the original 1930s architecture of the main building. The new hills created on the plaza surface form an unexpected bridge between the historic structure above and the modern space below.
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