VIDEO: HEL/LO – LET'S TALK ABOUT TOMORROW

A giant chicken, Nicole Kidman and an impromptu a cappella solo – HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Tomorrow discussed what the future holds for design and architecture, and presented some very surprising elements.  

The fourth and final talk took place 19 September at the Old Sorting Office in Bloomsbury, as part of the designjunction preview night program at London Design Festival.

Speakers of the event included designer, professor Timo Salli (Aalto University) and architect, urbanist Tuomas Toivonen (NOW for Architecture and Urbanism) from Helsinki along with co-founder, design director Dick Powell (Seymourpowell) and sustainability innovator, senior TED fellow Rachel Armstrong (University of Greenwich) from London. The talk was chaired by Blueprint editor Johnny Tucker.

Video by Thomas Lock.

HEL/LO 3 VIDEO: "WE NEED TO START THINKING IN A NEW WAY"

HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Alternatives from The Finnish Institute in London on Vimeo.

What does it mean to be alternative in design and architecture? Why are margins important?  Do we need alternative methods of producing alternatives? HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Alternatives took place at the Pavilion in Helsinki 12 September, and focused on alternative ways in design and architecture. The speakers talked about their personal relationship to the theme, and shared their views on what constitutes alternativeness in their particular fields.

The speakers at the third HEL/LO event included Alex Warnock-Smith, Annamari Vänskä, Krista Kosonen and Sean Griffiths. Get to know them better here. The talk was chaired by Beatrice Galilee.

Video by Kirmo Kivelä.

VIDEO: "DESIGN HAPPENS IN THE PUBLIC, WITH THE PUBLIC"

Did you miss out on HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Games? By pressing play, you'll be able to take part in the whole discussion, held 6 July at The White Building in London, and hear our speakers explore the relationship between design, public space and games.

More information about the Finnish and British architects and designers can be found here.

Drinks kindly sponsored by Crest JMT Leather.

Video by Thomas Lock. 

VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES OF HEL/LO 2

One theme, two countries, six speakers – HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Games, the second discussion in our event series, was held last Friday and presented a great mix of thoughts and views on the theme of games. 

In a couple of weeks, you'll have another chance to take part in the discussion when we publish the talk here in its entirety. Meanwhile, why not have a look at this behind the scenes video to hear what the speakers had to say right after the event, and to get a glimpse of the atmosphere at the White Building.

The HEL/LO Team wishes to thank all speakers and guests. Kiitos!

VIDEO: MEET OUR DESIGNERS

The Finnish Institute met with the Finnish-British designer duo Emmi Salonen and Chrissie Macdonald to discuss their work and what it takes to visualize a project like HEL/LO – Let's Talk. Come and see the designer's work in action at HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Games this Friday at the White Building in Hackney Wick. Book your ticket here.

VIDEO: "WE HAVEN'T YET SEEN ALL THE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE CAN DREAM"

What are the differences in realising dream projects in Finland and the UK? Why has Helsinki's urban scene bloomed in recent years? What do you dream of? Our five HEL/LO – Let's Talk About Dreams speakers answered these and many other questions at the first HEL/LO event held 24 May at the Gopher Hole in London. Watch the whole talk here!

Filmed by Thomas Lock.