This Helsinki swimming hall is a wellness architecture classic – and Finns love it
Wallpaper | 30.01.2026 15:00
Wellness, to the Finns, is a concept so ingrained that they have many words for it, from sisu to sauna to luonto (a love of nature) – and from the 19th century, Helsinki attracted visitors to its seaside baths and health resorts. One of its most loved institutions is Yrjönkatu, a Helsinki swimming hall built in 1928 as Finland’s first indoor pool. Almost everyone in Helsinki has swum here, and it’s a far cry from your average leisure centre.
