The Chapel of Silence

Ever seen the orange building on the corner of the Kamppi shopping mall area, i.e Kamppi? Wonder what that is?

That is  Kamppi chapel,  which is available for the public ,starting from June 1 2012.

KAMPPI CHAPEL

 

Designed by architects  Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola and Mikko Summanen, the Kamppi Chapel is intended to be a place where people can have their moment of silence and reflect on themselves. It is entirely cast from wood, shaped in a circular motion, sound proof, with no disturbance by the outside hustle and bustle of old Helsinki.

Helsinki, as old as he is never grows tired, but his residents do. The Kamppi Chapel is just the place where they can rest their bones ( pun intended?! o.o )

sitting arrangement inside the Kamppi Chapel

 

The building is very eye – catching and quite queer. It is… silent.  Familiar much? SILENCE IS A SOUND TOO.

From what I have heard masses will be scheduled soon.  The Kamppi Chapel will be used for religious purposes.

Take cover from the noise in this wooden sanctuary.
Silence?  Trust me, you will need it.

Suomen kansallismuseo – The National Museum of Finland

Today I took my first stroll in the keskusto(i.e center of Helsinki) or better called Kamppi,he very heart of Helsinki.

Although the weather wasn’t on my side today, I visited the National Museum of Finland.  In there you can find out everything about Suomi.

For instance, from traditional jewelery, costumes to modern appliances, archeology and art.

I highly recommend you to visit this museum.  A must!