Helsinki’s minimal sounds are unique, but this uniqueness sometimes leaves you yearning for more variety, volume and spontaneity. Here we take the opportunity to think about how to design a more interesting Helsinki from the sonic point of view.
Text Anni Puolakka & Jenna Sutela
Illustration Nene Tsuboi
What do Helsinkians want for their city? “A trash bag vending machine for dog poo. ” “Free soda, and more soda machines.” “Designer bird houses in parks, so you could hear birds singing in the winter.”
Text Heini Lehtinen
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