Kulttuuritalo
Encyclopedia
Kulttuuritalo is a building
in Alppila
, Helsinki
. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto
, and is considered to be one of his main works.
.
Famous artists who have played in the venue include; Jimi Hendrix
in 1967, Eric Clapton
in 1967 & 1969, Led Zeppelin
in 1970, Frank Zappa
& Queen
in 1974, AC/DC
in 1977, Tina Turner
in 1982, Metallica
in 1984, Hanoi Rocks
in 1985, Iron Maiden
in 1995, Lady GaGa
in 2009, Stratovarius
and Helloween
in 2010. Frank Zappa played 3 concerts in September 1974, that were released as an album in the early 90's.
The building was owned by the communists in a foundation until the 1990s
.
Today its owned by the government owned Senate Properties
. The building is protected by a decision made by the Finnish Council of State
in 1989.
Building
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in Alppila
Alppila
Alppila is a quarter of Helsinki, Finland. It is located north of the city centre, between the districts of Kallio and Pasila, and together with Harju it forms the district of Alppiharju. Alppila has a population of 4244 and an area of 0.60 km². The Linnanmäki amusement park is located in...
, Helsinki
Helsinki
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. The building was designed by Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware...
, and is considered to be one of his main works.
The building
The building combines a concert hall, an office building and a lecture-theater block connecting the two. Uniting the whole, along the street frontage, is a 60-meter canopyCanopy (building)
A canopy is an overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter. A canopy can also be a tent, generally without a floor....
.
History
The House of Culture was originally built for the Finnish Communist Party. The building work was done largely by volunteers.Famous artists who have played in the venue include; Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
in 1967, Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
in 1967 & 1969, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
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in 1970, Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
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& Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
in 1974, AC/DC
AC/DC
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in 1977, Tina Turner
Tina Turner
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in 1982, Metallica
Metallica
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in 1984, Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
in 1985, Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
in 1995, Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
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in 2009, Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
and Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
in 2010. Frank Zappa played 3 concerts in September 1974, that were released as an album in the early 90's.
The building was owned by the communists in a foundation until the 1990s
1990s
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.
Today its owned by the government owned Senate Properties
Senate Properties
Senate Properties is a Finnish unincorporated state-owned enterprise, which manages a major part of the real estate assets owned by the Republic of Finland.-History:...
. The building is protected by a decision made by the Finnish Council of State
Finnish Council of State
The Cabinet of Finland is the body that directs the Government of Finland. However, in governmental translations to English, the distinction is often blurred between cabinet and government in the wider sense...
in 1989.
Further reading
- Karl Fleig, Alvar Aalto, (1974), ISBN 0-275-49660-0, p33. interior photo of auditorium, p32. exterior photo of entry canopy, p31.
- Peter Gossel and Gabrile Leuthauser, Architecture in the Twentieth Century, (1991), ISBN 3-8228-0550-5, exterior photo of wall, p243.
- Malcolm Quantrill, Alvar Aalto: A Critical Study, (1983), ISBN 0-8052-3845-X, exterior color photo of roof and brick detail, fig VIII.