2180. Otaniemi Chapel, Finland

 

Dear Thomas,

"God provides the wind,

Man must raise the sail."

(Saint Augustine)

R

1910. Oriveden Kirkko, Finland

 

Dear Luigi,

"..the smaller, the better' (Kaija Siren)

Gratefully,

R

1888. Orivesi

 

Dear Pentti,

"Architecture creates the "stage" for human life, which 
has in itself all the elements for illusion" 
(Heikki and Kaija Siren)

Regards,
R

1576. The Round House, Helsinki, Finland

Dear Leena,

The circular shape of the KOP building in Helsinki 

was chosen to provide relief from the traffic at this 

busy city area.

Regards,
R

1374. Linz Donau. Brucknerhaus

Dear Johan,

""An orchestra, if it is functioning in the best way, is a creative unit. A group of men and women are coming together to re-create something that is beautiful." 

(Herbert von Karajan)

Kind regards,
R

1362. Otaniemen Kappeli. Suomi Finland

Dear Malcolm,

"Architecture belongs to culture, not to civilization"
(Alvar Aalto)

Best,
R

1283. Otaniemen Kappeli

Dear Kristiina

The forest wall
is only a green door
from which light
directs its friends

(Risto Rasa, translated by Hildi Hawkins)

R

1031. Tapiola Garden City

Querida Regina,

Hoy he ido a explorar Tapiola. Uno de los edificios que
he podido admirar ha sido la lujosa hilera de casas
Otsonpesä, obra de los arquitectos Heikki y Kaija Siren.
Estas casas me han traido a la memoria muchos recuerdos
inolvidables. Recuerdos que como decia Bioy Casares hay
que conservar porque son la vida de cada uno de nosostros.

Un abrazo
R

1026. Orivesi

Dear Maj-Lis

This is the striking and radical Orivesi church built in 1961
by the Sirens. Its beautifully curved walls resemble the
shape of a large ship from the distance while inside
warmly embrace visitors with its impressive wood carving.

Respectfully,
R