What is Snowball?

Snowball is a project aiming to bring together Finnish and Chinese architecture. It is part of Finland’s cultural programme for Shanghai World Expo.

The objective of the upcoming Snowball events, for the participants, invitees and delegates, is to get an insight into a diverse set of interests, perspectives and experiences from Finnish and local professionals operating in the field of architecture in China. The events also offer the possibility for Finnish architects to present their work to these professionals and the public. The overall programme consists of architecture presentations, networking events and field trips. The two upcoming Snowball events are:

Snowball Helsinki – Arkkitehtuurivientiä Kiinaan, February 12 at Kiasma, Helsinki
The first Snowball event presents Finnish offices sharing their experiences from China.
The event is free of charge and open for everyone!

Snowball Shanghai – Event on Finnish and Chinese Architecture, March 25–27 in Shanghai
The Snowball Shanghai seminar will offer opportunities for creating and deepening relationships between Finnish and Chinese professionals operating in the field of architectural and urban design. The programme ranges from public presentations, round table discussions and one-to-one conversations with colleagues, potential clients or the media to an information session about the Chinese market and its players, field excursions as well as cocktail receptions. Please download seminar publication here.

Both events are organised by SAFA and Finland at Shanghai EXPO 2010.

People

Martta Louekari, producer
Martta Louekari is working for both the public and private sector in producing and marketing cultural events and projects such as the OpenHouseHelsinki event and the Newly Drawn – Emerging Finnish Architects project.

Tuomas Toivonen, producer
Tuomas Toivonen is an architect and musician. He is the founder of NOW for Architecture and Urbanism, a spatial practice based in Helsinki.

MovingCities, producers
Established in Beijing, China by Bert de Muynck and Mónica Carriço, MovingCities is a think-thank investigating the role that architecture and urbanism play in shaping the contemporary city. MovingCities operates as collaborative platform, aiming to become a space for understanding urban culture and the built environment.

OK Do, editors and creative directors
Founded by Anni Puolakka and Jenna Sutela, OK Do is a creative practice for thinking and doing. We work at the intersection of design, art and science.

Åh, art directors
Åh is a multi-disciplinary creative studio based in East London and established by Elin Svensson and Johanna Lundberg. We strive to combine thoughtful ideas with informed aesthetics to create functional design that reaches out to both the head and the heart.

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