Helsinki is an architectural hub between East & West. The influence of nearby St Petersburg is just as palpable as that of European neo-classicism of the early nineteenth century. Creativity is a pervasive feature of this Nordic magnet for friends of good design & appreciation of Finnish architecture has reached an unprecedented international scale. Finnish design, moreover, is such a consistent award winner that Helsinki can be considered the world capital of good design. This guide to the architecture of Helsinki introduces more than 120 buildings & projects. The pocket-size companion presents well-researched background on modern architecture & illustrates that there is far more to Finnish architecture than the works of well-known heroes such as Alvar Aalto, Heikki Siren, Juha Leiviska or Viljo Revell. Detailed maps & QR codes with geographic coordinates help travellers find precisely the building they are looking for.