Tapiola
District of Helsinki
Uusimaa - Finland

Tapiola

Tapiola or Hagalund is a district of Espoo on the south coast of Finland, and is one of the major urban centres of Espoo. The name Tapiola is derived from Tapio, who is the forest god of Finnish mythology, especially as expressed in the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. Tapiola was largely constructed in the 1950s and 1960s by the Finnish apartment foundation and was designed as a garden city. It is the location for the Espoo cultural centre.

Located at 60.1756, 24.8025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Planned cities, Districts of Espoo

Otaniemi

Otaniemi, or Otnäs, is a district of Espoo, Finland. It is located near the border of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Otaniemi is the home of the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) campus; "Otaniemi" is often used as a synonym for TKK. However, several research and business facilities are also located in Otaniemi.

Located at 60.1833, 24.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Helsinki University of Technology

The Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) was a technical university in Finland. It was located in Otaniemi, Espoo in the metropolitan area of Greater Helsinki. The university was founded in 1849 by Grand Duke Nicholas I and received university status in 1908. It moved from Helsinki to Otaniemi campus area in 1966. It was merged into Aalto University in 2010 and briefly had the name Aalto University School of Science and Technology before being split into four schools in 2011.

Located at 60.1858, 24.8278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Defunct universities and colleges, Technical universities and colleges, Modernist architecture in Finland, Universities in Finland, Education in Espoo, Alvar Aalto buildings, Forestry education, Educational institutions established in 1849, Educational institutions disestablished in 2011

Innopoli

Innopoli is a large and famous office building in the district of Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland, near the main campus of the Helsinki University of Technology. Innopoli provides housing for many newly founded Information Technology companies, and some famous successful companies such as SSH Communications have started there. A new office building, called Innopoli 2, was constructed later near the original Innopoli building.

Located at 60.184, 24.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo

Länsiväylä

Länsiväylä is a motorway in the Greater Helsinki area of Finland, mainly at the Helsinki conurbation. It is part of the Finnish national road 51. The road begins in Ruoholahti in western Helsinki and continues west through the island of Lauttasaari and then across the city border to Espoo. The Länsiväylä road continues all the way throughout the southern part of Espoo. When finally crossing the border west to Kirkkonummi, Länsiväylä becomes a smaller road called Jorvaksentie.

Located at 60.1683, 24.7944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Roads in Finland, Transport in Helsinki, Transport in Espoo

Fortum head office

The Fortum head office is a high-rise office building located in Espoo, just outside Helsinki, the capital of Finland. With a height of 84 metres (274 feet), it is currently the second tallest habitable building in Finland. The building houses the head office of Fortum, an energy company owned primarily by the Finnish state. It was constructed between 1973 and 1978, while Uolevi Raade was the manager of Neste, which merged and later demerged with Imatran Voima, the predecessor of Fortum.

Located at 60.1749, 24.8308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Buildings and structures completed in 1978, Headquarters

Westend, Espoo

Westend is a district of the city of Espoo, Finland. It is one of the wealthiest residential areas in Finland and is situated ten kilometers from the center of Helsinki and two kilometers from Tapiola.

Located at 60.1667, 24.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Heikintori

Heikintori is a shopping centre in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. Heikintori is the oldest shopping centre in the entire country of Finland. It includes many shops including clothes and electronics shops, many restaurants, and a barber's shop. There are about 187,000 inhabitants in Heikintori's sphere of influence. The number of households is about 81,000. The annual consumption power of the area is almost 3.1 billion euro (2006).

Located at 60.176, 24.802 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Espoo

Espoo Cultural Centre

The Espoo Cultural Centre is a culture centre in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. It is most famous for hosting the central library of Tapiola. Near the culture centre is the Tapiola swimming pool and the Tapiola Garden hotel. The Espoo Cultural Centre hosts arts events, hosts activities to further culture in Espoo, offers cultural and public services, and hosts parties, meetings, fairs, and private events.

Located at 60.1778, 24.8044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo

Keilaniemi

Keilaniemi is a district in the south-eastern part of Espoo, Finland. Keilaniemi is bordered by the university district of Otaniemi to the north, the commercial/residential district of Tapiola to the west, the Keilalahti bay separating Espoo and Helsinki to the east, and the Gulf of Finland to the south. The distance from Keilaniemi to the centre of Helsinki along the Länsiväylä highway is about 8 km.

Located at 60.1711, 24.8275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Stockmann, Tapiola

The Tapiola Stockmann department store is a department store located in the Tapiola district of Espoo, Finland. It was opened in 1981 and is located in the very heart of Tapiola, at Länsituulentie 5. There is a parking hall in connection to the department store, with driveways from Länsituulentie and Itätuulentie. The Academic Bookstore is located at Länsituulentie 10.

Located at 60.175, 24.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Department stores of Finland, Buildings and structures in Espoo

Laajalahti

Laajalahti or Bredvik is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.

Located at 60.2, 24.8042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Pohjois-Tapiola

Pohjois-Tapiola or Norra Hagalund is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland.

Located at 60.1958, 24.7917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Districts of Espoo

Nokia head office

The Nokia head office is the head office building of Nokia Corporation, located in Keilaniemi, Espoo, just outside Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The building itself is named The Nokia House. The two most southern parts of the building were built in the early 1990s and the third most northern part was built in 2000. Nokia's former CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo and Chairman Jorma Ollila have their offices in the most southern building. A few thousand Nokia employees work in the premises.

Located at 60.17, 24.829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Nokia assets

Teknologföreningen

Teknologföreningen is the only student nation at the Aalto University. The only other university in Finland hosting nations is the University of Helsinki. The Aalto University was formed in 2010 by a merger of three universities, before the merger Teknologföreningen was a student corporation of the Helsinki University of Technology. Therefore the majority of the members are students of engineering or architecture. Teknologföreningen was founded in 1872.

Located at 60.1861, 24.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Student nations in Greater Helsinki

Dipoli

for the town in Benin see Dipoli, Benin 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Dipoli is a conference center located in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland as a part of the Otaniemi campus of the Aalto University (successor of Helsinki University of Technology, TKK).

Located at 60.185, 24.8325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo

EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art

The EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art (Finnish: EMMA - Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Swedish: EMMA - Esbo moderna konstmuseum), is a major art museum in Espoo in southern Finland. After the founding of Espoo Art Museum Foundation in September 2002, EMMA opened its doors for visitors in 2006. With its 5000 square metre exhibition space, it is the largest museum in the whole of Finland.

Located at 60.1786, 24.7942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Contemporary art galleries in Finland, Modern art museums, Buildings and structures in Espoo, Art museums established in 2006, 2006 establishments in Finland, Art museums and galleries in Finland, Museums in Uusimaa

Villa Elfvik

The Villa Elfvik nature house is an environmental education centre in Espoo, Finland, directed at all residents of Espoo. The nature house offers information about nature and the environment in all forms. Villa Elfvik is located in Laajalahti near the seashore, between the commercial centres of Tapiola and Leppävaara.

Located at 60.2019, 24.8225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Nature centers, Visitor attractions in Uusimaa

Aalto University

Aalto University is a Finnish university established on January 1, 2010 in the merger of the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Aalto University aims to create a new science and arts community by bringing together three existing universities of technology, economics and art.

Located at 60.1861, 24.8286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Universities in Finland, Education in Helsinki, Technical universities and colleges, Modernist architecture in Finland, Alvar Aalto buildings, Forestry education, Educational institutions established in 1849, Aalto University, Education in Espoo, Educational institutions established in 2010, Engineering universities and colleges in Finland

Tapiola swimming pool

The Tapiola swimming pool is a swimming pool centre in the district of Tapiola in Espoo, Finland. The centre was designed by Aarne Ervi and built in 1965. The building was renovated by Arkkitehdit NRT, and the renovation was completed in the 2000s. The renovation included an extension of the centre's premises, including steam saunas, jacuzzis, and a gym. In 2008, the centre was awarded the European Union Europa Nostra award for successful renovation.

Located at 60.1786, 24.8072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Swimming venues in Finland

Barona Areena

Barona Areena (from 1999 to January 2009 LänsiAuto Areena) is an arena in Espoo, Finland, located by the ice rink and the fair center, in Tapiola. It was opened in 1999 and holds 7017 people for ice-hockey games or 8414 for concerts. Its sponsor is Finland’s largest chain of fast food hamburger outlets and restaurants, Hesburger OY. Primarily used for ice hockey, it is the home arena of the Espoo Blues, one of the Finnish Championship League's fourteen teams.

Located at 60.1778, 24.7858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Finland, Indoor ice hockey venues in Finland, Buildings and structures in Espoo

Design Factory

Design Factory (DF) is one of the three factories of Aalto University. The stated purpose of the Design Factory is to be a constantly developing environment for learning, teaching, research and industry co-operation related to product development and design. The director of Design Factory is professor Kalevi Ekman. The current company partners of DF are Nokia (supporting partner), Kone (project sponsor), Aito, Bravo Media, Powerkiss, Seos Design, Uploud Audio, and Veturi Growth Partners.

Located at 60.181, 24.8319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Education in Finland

Taidepoliisi

Taidepoliisi (Finnish for "arts police") is a statue designed by Pekka Kauhanen, located in Espoo, Finland, in the roundabout between Pohjantie and Ahertajantie. The statue directs the public to the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (Emma), located in the WeeGee house. The statue was revealed 4 October 2006, shortly before Emma's opening. It is cast from bronze and stands on a pedestal made of stainless steel. With the pedestal, the height of the statue is about five metres.

Located at 60.1788, 24.7987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Outdoor sculptures in Finland

WeeGee house

The WeeGee house is the former printing house of the Weilin+Göös press, located on Ahertajantie in Tapiola, Espoo, Finland. The first two phases of the building were designed by architect Aarno Ruusuvuori. Nowadays, the protected building serves as the largest exhibition centre in Finland. The entirety of the exhibition centre was opened for the public in October 2006.

Located at 60.1786, 24.7942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Espoo, Museums in Uusimaa

Tapiola metro station

Tapiola or Hagalund is a planned underground station to be built on the western metro extension of the Helsinki Metro in Finland, which is currentlyTemplate:As of? under construction.

Located at 60.175, 24.8033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Helsinki Metro stations