Sightseeing: Helsinki-Malmi Airport

I’ll share today a few photos of Helsinki-Malmi Airport. 

The beautiful and extravagant round terminal represents pure functionalism 

and was designed by architects Dag Englund and Vera Rosendahl. Malmi Airport 

was opened solemnly in 1938. Until the opening of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in 1952 

it was the main airport of not only Helsinki but also Finland. 

Today, the airport is still actively used in general aviation and flight training. 

For a long time, the City of Helsinki has had plans to close the airport to use the area for 

construction of new residential zones, but that decision has been debated and deferred 

for many years. According to preliminary plans the round terminal would be conserved 

but the airplane field would host new residential buildings.

My intention was to go and see National Aerobatic Championships at Malmi Airport

 this weekend, but I arrived a few minutes too late. So no show for me, 

but having a cup of coffee up in the restaurant was a nice experience.
PS
I wear glasses and have half long hair, but that lady is not me!

Outdoor planting was in our flag colours.

// WILLY-NILLY
// IMAGE-IN-ING