Live-stream recording from the Announcement Event 14th of June 2013 in Helsinki Music Centre. Winners and the other Rewards of the Open International Helsinki Central Library Competition “The Heart of the Metropolis”.
Welcoming address, Deputy Mayor Ritva Viljanen, Chairperson of the jury
Greetings from Minister of Culture and Sports Paavo Arhinmäki
Discussion on the role of the library as a supporter of citizenship,
Tuula Haavisto, Director, Helsinki City Library, member of the jury and
Rolf Hapel, Library Director at Aarhus, outside expert of the jury
Presentation of the competition entries, architect, member of the jury, Käpy Paavilainen
and architect Vesa Oiva, member of the jury, both are representatives of the Finnish Association of Architects
Announcement of the winner, Deputy Mayor Ritva Viljanen
The Winner`s speech, Arkkitehtitoimisto ALA Oy: Juho Grönholm, Antti Nousjoki, Janne Teräsvirta and Samuli Woolston
Speaker: Päivi Etelämäki, Senior Consultant, architect, Pöyry Finland Oy