Behind the kitchen was a wall with a large glass window. And behind it was something, which looked like a garage. Quite a lot of cooking could be done here. The switch controlling the oven is to the left of the picture. Another little office room. Another small dark office. The cold rooms. The mainContinue reading “A Gloomy Institution Part II”
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A Gloomy Institution Part I
This 1960’s building doesn’t seem very tempting. Let’s have a look at the information board to see what this is about. The sign has originally said “no-smoking area”. Now it says “helpless area”. The latter is true. This is an institution called as a rehabilitation center in its last years of operation. Its true natureContinue reading “A Gloomy Institution Part I”
The Oldest Was The Most Lasting
Another familiar looking sight: an old municipal home enlarged and turned into a nursing home, when a nearby mental asylum was completed and the mentally ill were moved there. As the area is full of active social and health care buildings, we start our tour from the back. The old part built in 1953 wasContinue reading “The Oldest Was The Most Lasting”
Almost What It Was Sold As
After a few intensive days of dance practice in my former home town I headed eastwards with a friend. I know her through her sister, who was originally my friend. I was supposed to join them both at the summer cottage of their family, but my original friend got sick. I and the younger sisterContinue reading “Almost What It Was Sold As”
Miksi ovet ei aukene meille?
What is this? A Finnish title? Why? Well, that is actually the title of a Finnish Romani Song. A direct translation of the beginning of its lyrics would be something like “Why won’t the doors open for us, is our race to blame for this?” When I started writing this post, the song started playingContinue reading “Miksi ovet ei aukene meille?”
One Gone, One Open Part III
Even the wooden wing of the building had a central corridor. Despite having found another kitchen earlier in the building, this one looks like the main one. And if this is the kitchen, obviously the dining room is next door. Or then a storage. An interesting wallpaper here. A look back towards the kitchen. AndContinue reading “One Gone, One Open Part III”
One Gone, One Open Part II
This was basically the view from the main entrance. You could either go up or down. As downstairs had already been explored, the only way was up. The corridor here looked much lighter and fresher than downstairs. There was a small lobby with a balcony. This is probably the laundry room. The old hexagonal tilesContinue reading “One Gone, One Open Part II”
One Gone, One Open Part I
Once again I returned to the familiar mental asylum, I had tried to enter both in 2020 and 2021. Except, that there was no mental asylum. Or well, technically the building was still there, it had just changed form. The demolition was so fresh, that they were still crushing concrete in the back yard. ButContinue reading “One Gone, One Open Part I”
A Grand Day Out Part IV
My next location was an institution for intoxicant abusers. It was set to be demolished to make way for a new nursing home for the homeless. Clearly abandoned and clearly shut off from explorers. Still shut off. I actually tried to find a way to photograph the whole complex, but it was difficult. Let’s tryContinue reading “A Grand Day Out Part IV”