Who doesn't belong

Which building stands out? Seinäjoki is (in)famous for it's low buildings in the city center. The new standard is to build six storeys or higher buildings in the center.

New library awaiting finishing

 

The new library of Seinäjoki is almost ready. I quess the staff will start moving the books from the old library in may. I've heard it will take a few months. So we are expecting the library to open sometime after the summer

Here you can find some information about the new building (in finnish)

Police

This is the new police house. It's called "Fallesmanni" which is a dialect/speech word for a police chief.

Seurahuone

This building used to be a hotel. The building almost fell into disrepair until someone bought it and renovated it. Nowadays there are business premises and a cafeteria on the ground floor.

Watertower renovated

This old watertower was recently renovated. It has an all new brick cladding.

Kivirikko - house

This is the house of the cellar presented yesterday. It's called "Kivirikko". It was originally built for the senior physician of the nearby hospital. In 1930's. Nowdays it is used for e.g.weddings. 

Kirkonkranni

This is the local parish office. The building is called "Kirkonkranni", which is dialect for "Kirkon naapuri". That means "The neighbour of the church". I don't know the meaning of the statue, but I'm going to find out.

Waiting for demolition

This functional style house stands in the way of the new library. In the last years it has served as an additional office space for different functions of the city. The library is being built behind it. If I have understood correctly, it will be demolished as soon as the library is ready.

Future museum of art?

People are figuring out what to do with these old buildings. They have served last as storages for the the defense forces. As the army doesn't need them anymore some new purpose will have to come up.

Some have proposed that they could be renovated and remodeled to be the long awaited art museum of Seinäjoki. But some people(like me) are afraid that the building is a bit large for an art museum of a city this size. They would have to buy a lot of art to fill the buildings. Let's see what happens.

Columns

This is the balcony of the old hospital of Seinäjoki. Today it serves as one of the local polytechnic's buildings. I wonder why modern buildings cant have columns like this. I like the decorative old style architecture. It's a pity there are not so many buildings here representing this style. I guess this one also needs some new paint on the balcony ceilings.

The Beginning

This is where it started. The area started building around this "Östermyra Mansion", which was built 1806 by a tradesman and a shipwright Abraham Falander.

A modern view

Here you can see some of the most recent buildings in Seinäjoki. All built in few years. The steert is called Alvar Aallon katu (Steert of Alvar Aalto). The foremost buildings are all bureaus. As you can see the tree has no leaves yet. The spring is just gettin started.