My cousin had only told me about the row house. The information I had gotten didn’t include the block of flats next to it. Their location was so strange and their architecture so identical, that it was almost immediately certain, that even these had something to do with the water purification plant. Vandalism was extensive,Continue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part III”
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When Tiktok Came To Town Part II
The cupboard contained different solutions to treating wood. Apparently the resident had a hobby – or just wanted to keep their terrace in shape. I think the answer is more on the hobby side. A second bathroom. What luxury! The apartments really were large for being staff apartments. The small cloakroom. And so I amContinue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part II”
When Tiktok Came To Town Part I
In the early 2020’s Tiktok became popular in Finland. I’m such a boomer, that I have stuck to Instagram and haven’t even become a Snapchat native. Many of my friends, however became active tiktokers. Whenever they encountered urbex-related content in the app, they often started giving me tips. This one came from my cousin, whoContinue reading “When Tiktok Came To Town Part I”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part VI
Entering the first apartment. The use of wood reminds me of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. A room with more gym equipment and a bookshelf. A box of 11 cheese blocks. Although I am an avid cheese lover myself, this seems a bit too much. The bookshelf. A lot of nonfiction, it seems. AnContinue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part VI”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part V
A meat guide to using different parts of pork in different recipes. There has been a meat counter in this tiny store back in the days. A view towards the loading dock. Shelves inside the dairy product counter. The price tag of a 2004 Fiat Ducato. More spaces behind the area meant for customers. There’sContinue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part V”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part IV
The final location of the day was this beautiful, functionalistic old co-operative store designed by architect Erkki Huttunen. I had already discovered it the previous autumn, but back then there was no way in. As you can see, there now is a gap between the fence and the broken window. But let’s first see whatContinue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part IV”
Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part I
As May was heading towards warmer nights, we decided to go on a weekend tour with one of my friends, whom I had met during my years at the university. We hadn’t seen eachother in ages until we decided to have a weekend roadtrip back in 2022. Back then we successfully explored this sawmill workers’Continue reading “Driving A Lot But Getting Nowhere Part I”
Chasing News Part IV
The final location of the day was already old news. It was the seaside villa, which I had visited and tried to enter for the first time back in 2021. I hadn’t been lucky so far. The garden behind the house was as it used to be. There was still a path running through it.Continue reading “Chasing News Part IV”
Chasing News Part II
The following location, again familiar from the news. This here is the former main building of a farm built in 1932. It was last rented out to a group of artists until a very familiar story happened. The city bought the building, evicted the tenants and decided to demolish it. Local activists made initiatives toContinue reading “Chasing News Part II”
Chasing News Part I
It was that time of the year again. I had read news of city planning all winter, and was ready to go and see some locations, which were destined for demolition and replacement with larger, modern and more efficient buildings. This is an old one family house from 1930. According to the detail plan documents,Continue reading “Chasing News Part I”