Here we have another interesting location, a plague hospital. It was originally built in the 1910’s, but enlarged in the 1950’s to its current, functionalistic look. It became an ordinary hospital in the late 1950’s and was closed in the 1980’s. After that it acted as student apartments until being abandoned in 2009. Nowadays anContinue reading “In Good Care Part II”
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In Good Care Part I
I am once again going to reveal a thing about myself. I am very networked. There are very few places in Finland, from which I don’t know people. The people I know, are very good hearted, and often help me out during my trips by providing accommodation or bathrooms. One of my biggest supporters isContinue reading “In Good Care Part I”
The Weather Didn’t Make It A Pleasure
Welcome to yet another familiar location, the community college discovered in 2022. As you can see, the jungle around it has grown thicker since my last visit. And as you can see, it just started raining heavily. A detail. As it was raining, I just did a quick walkaround to see if there was aContinue reading “The Weather Didn’t Make It A Pleasure”
Redeeming
Welcome back to the fibre factory last seen in 2020. While I had been gone, the factory buildings on the other side of the lot, which had suffered fire damage, had received a demolition permit. This side was still standing strong. For obvious reasons I believed, that this side of the complex was still inContinue reading “Redeeming”
Finding It Hard To Make Decisions
Welcome back to the church of Valkeakoski, a modernist, late 1960’s landmark, which has stood empty for years because of its bad condition. Some want to preserve, more want to demolish, and the decision has already once been made to wipe it off the plot. The warning says, that you are responsible for yourself, ifContinue reading “Finding It Hard To Make Decisions”
The Curse Lifted Part II
Moving on to the lower rooms in the building. Despite being abandoned for a long time, there was a surprisingly small amount of graffiti. More machinery moving on rails. Well, this German company has developed brick handling machines for decades. That looks complicated! I wonder, for how long this thing has been collecting dust. NowContinue reading “The Curse Lifted Part II”
The Curse Lifted Part I
A few years ago I tried to explore an old brickworks. It didn’t go very well. I tried to approach it from the back to avoid be seen from a nearby house, destroyed a brand new pair of shoes falling into a ditch and still gained no entry. When I left, I realized that theContinue reading “The Curse Lifted Part I”
1,4 Kilometers Later
After finding the cottage with no windows, doors or floors, I jumped back to my car and continued my journey. 1,4 kilometers later by the same rural road, I spotted something, which made me stop again. Looks like the neighbors have moved out too. This cottage had windows, floors and doors. In the hall thereContinue reading “1,4 Kilometers Later”
Five Pushes And A Sigh
A couple of years ago I figured out a wisdom, which is funny, because it’s true. What’s in common between urban exploration and women? If you spot an opening, go for it. Next time the door may be closed. Which brings us to a small road in the middle of nowhere. There was a randomContinue reading “Five Pushes And A Sigh”
They Still Wanted To Waste It
This beauty here is the former hospital of the town of Vammala. Built in 1938, it was a notable example of pre-war functionalistic architecture. It was a key building in the history of the town, considered an important landmark and was on a very visible spot in the town. So naturally they wanted to demolishContinue reading “They Still Wanted To Waste It”