View Single Post
  #82  
Old Posted May 6, 2017, 10:31 AM
Vellu's Avatar
Vellu Vellu is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: skyscraperless Finland
Posts: 784
Again, thanks for the comments!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Swede View Post
All the entrances to those 19th century buildings are from the back, right? Nice old buildings, but that's a long block of no entrances or shops. Not so awesome for creating lively streets - but that's realistic in it self.
Yes, all the entrances are on the courtyard side. The low rise wooden west side of Halvoonniemi cape had also commercial buildings - shops, bakeries, pharmacies etc. - but none of them have been preserved. The popularity of Tehdastyöläisen kortteli block is based mostly on its small-scale, peaceful feel. Even in urban Halvoo many Finns prefer peaceful and quiet living areas

This weeks update: The former Dalkarby tool factory is today the Kuovi Resort Halvoo hotel & spa.

Section002_pic22 by Vellu04, on Flickr
Reply With Quote