Marimekko and Futuro at Helsinki Design Week
Mon–Wed, August 31–September 2, 10:00–18:00
Thu–Sun, September 3–6, 11:00–18:00
Please note:
Due to their great popularity, HDW Meeting Points may occasionally be busy, so please be prepared to queue. We recommend arriving no later than 45 minutes before closing time. Up to 8 people can visit inside at a time.
On Thursday, 3 September, guided tours will take place at the Meeting Points from 4 pm onwards, which may result in even busier conditions at the locations.
What happens when two icons of Finnish design meet almost sixty years later?
Designed by Matti Suuronen in 1968, the Futuro House represented a bold vision of the future. During Helsinki Design Week, Futuro will land in the Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden in collaboration with Marimekko.
Led by American architectural heritage expert Jan van Dijs, the project brings one of Finland’s most visionary architectural works back into the spotlight. The installation celebrates Suuronen’s legacy while inviting visitors to reflect on how the building might respond to today’s needs, challenges and aspirations.
The interior of Futuro will be reimagined by Marimekko, presenting the brand’s interpretation of contemporary living and design. The result is a bold and imaginative installation that offers visitors a new way to experience the iconic building.
The interior features patterns created for Marimekko by Danish print designer Vibeke Rohland, developed during her year-long residency in the brand’s textile printing studio as part of Marimekko’s Artist in Residence programme.
Guided Tour
Helsinki Design Week also arranges a free tour to all HDW Meeting Points on 3 September at 4pm.
GUIDED TOURS ARE FULLY BOOKED – REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
