Towards Better Finnish Living

The Housing Fair Provides Information, Ideas and Experiences for the HomeThe Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative is a non-profit organisation. In co-operation with its partners, it aims to improve Finns’ quality of living and knowhow within the trade in Finland. Through its multi-channel operations it also aims to provide information on housing to the general public and other interest groups.

Visitors to the annual Housing Fair are shown the extensive spectrum of housing and living, while the Holiday Housing Fair, which is arranged less frequently, showcases the latest develop-ments in holiday living. New locations, current themes and contemporary contents guarantee that visitors are always provided with up-to-date information, new ideas and experiences.

The message of solutions and ideas for good living is expressed more strongly than ever, including on the internet at www.asuntomessut.fi.

Together in PartnershipHousing Fairs and Holiday Housing Fairs are always organised alongside the host municipality. Each event is allocated an individual theme that provides the guidelines for design and construction.

The Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative organises these operations in close co-operation with the host municipality. The Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative Organisation is responsible for marketing the event and nationwide promotion, technical issues, general public services and the continuous development of the concept of Housing Fairs. In turn, the host municipality is responsible for land use planning and public utilities for the area, along with car parking facilities during the fair.

Multi-faceted co-operation exists between the various partners and other organisations involved. There is close co-operation with developers, builders, interior designers, landscapers and exhibitors.

The Housing Fair is a market place for providers of various services, such as construction and renovation companies, interior and garden designers, research facilities, and housing organisations and associations. To partners, Housing Fairs are increasingly an environment fostering innovation, research and development.

The Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative Organisation•Foundedin1966•Members: – The Finnish Housing Reform Association – Federation of Finnish Financial Services – OP-Pohjola Group Central Cooperative – Sampo Bank – The Finnish Housing Association – Association of Finnish Local and

Regional Authorities – The Finnish Fair Foundation – The Finnish Savings Banks Association•Values:CustomerFocus,Responsibility,

Partnership and Non-profit•48EventsAlready(HousingFairsand

Holiday Housing Fairs)•ThefirstHousingFairinTuusulain1970•ThefirstHolidayHousingFairinÄhtäri in2000

•Anysurplusisusedtofurtherthedevelopment of the organisation’s activities and to promote further housing research.

•TheCasaHumanagrantisawardedannuallyfor improvements in Finnish living.

Benefits of the Housing Fair for the Host Municipality+ a new, appealing residential area+ external investment in the local area+ the income generated locally by

fair visitors+ improved employment + enhanced visibility and image+ increased attractiveness of the area as

a residential and business destination+ new operational models and

increased co-operation

10 Reasons for Visiting the Housing Fair•ThelatestmodelsforFinnishhouses,

pilot schemes and construction innovations in authentic surroundings

•Trendsandideasforinteriordesign•Renovationtips•Ideasforlandscapingandgardendesign•Modelsfortownplanningandregional

planning•Informationonsavingenergyand

money•Freeadviceonhousingandlivingfrom

Housing Fair Clinics•Seminarsandpresentationsonhousing

and living •Frequentopportunitiestoseethe

houses / interior designs of celebrities•ThelargestsummereventinFinlandis

an amazing experience!

The Housing Fair Provides Ideas and Information for LivingThe Housing Fair is not only the largest housing and living event in Finland, it is also a significant idea bank and marketplace both in the real world and on the internet. Every year, for four weeks in July-August, various living solutions and residential areas are showcased at the Housing Fair. The needs of different demographical groups are taken into consideration at the planning stage and a wide range of building, renovation, interior design and landscaping solutions are presented every time.

There are several Housing Fair Clinics, where visitors can learn about building, renovation, interior design and landscaping, alongside issues relating to energy and internal air. The best specialists in the business are there to answer visitors’ questions during the event. All of the latest living trends and innovations can be seen and experienced by the public at the Housing Fair.

Fun is on offer at the Housing Fair. There is something for everyone, presentations, services and experiences – even for the family’s youngest members. The Housing Fair is a true exhibition of living, and Housing Fair partners are there to present the latest trends to all visitors.

Examples of Experimental Construction•Valkeakoski2009:threepassivehouses•Vaasa2008:lowtemperatureenergy

network(utilisingmethanefromadumpingground)

•Hämeenlinna2007:lowenergyhouse•Espoo2006:compactandlowconstruction•Laukaa2003:lowenergyhouse•Kotka2002:housebuiltusinginsulated

concretetechnology,VillaVillaton•Kajaani2001:woodenhousebuiltinline

withsustainabledevelopment(Woodfine)•Tuusula2000:Villa2000,avisionary,

experimental house •Lappeenranta1999:Kotinihouses

builtfromindustriallymadeblocks,theenergy-efficienthouseEnergiapihibuiltbyThe Finnish Funding Agency for Technology andInnovation(Tekes)

•Ylöjärvi1996:dualwatersystem,thefirstwoodenapartmentblocksinFinland

•Joensuu1995:Liperiecohouse,EnergyHouse,thefirsteasy-accessresidentialareain Finland

•Pietarsaari1994:solarenergyhouse•Lahti1993:recycledmaterialshouse•Varkaus1991:intelligenthouse•Tampere1990:principleofsustainable

development(wastemanagementandrecycling),steelframedapartmentblock,conversion of industrial building for residential use

•Helsinki1981:PikoProject,energyhouses•Kuopio1980:solarpanelsandsolarhouses•Vantaa1977:ecohouse

Latest Tips on Leisure Living from the Holiday Housing FairHeld in early summer, the Holiday Housing Fair is a leisure living event for the whole family*. The special needs of holiday living are taken into consideration at the regional planning stage. During this two-week-event, visitors are introduced to the full range of options for leisure living, from all-year villas to small cottages and from gardens to recreational facilities.

All tastes are catered for in insightful saunas and jetties, the latest energy solutions and interior designs. The latest trends in leisure living can be experienced at the Holiday Housing Fair in splendid, carefully planned holiday surroundings.

*The Holiday Housing Fair is not organised every summer.

Holiday Housing Fairs

Mäntyharju 2011

Pori 2008

Koli 2006

Parainen 2005

Hartola 2004

Kuru 2003

Savonlinna 2002

Jämsä 2001

Ähtäri 2000

The Housing Fair – Always at the ForefrontoftheValuesDebateThe Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative Organisation encourages debate on housing and living values. Current social issues related to living are highlighted at the Housing Fair, for example issues such as ecology and sustainable development, saving energy, internal air, easy access and children’s living. The Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative Organisation promotes a knowledge and vision-based, and experiential, approach to good living.

For more information go to www.asuntomessut.fi

Examples of Housing Fair Themes:1991 Varkaus InformationTechnology1992 Mäntsälä SustainableDevelopment1995 Joensuu Accessibility2003 Laukaa Child-FriendlyDesign2004 Heinola TheLivingLifespan,ShoreLineBuilding2005 Oulu IndividualPlanningandNorthernLight2006 Espoo WorkandHome,Diversity2007 Hämeenlinna GoodDesign,Communities,NatureandBestIdeasforHome2008 Vaasa HomesforEveryone,andEcology2009 Valkeakoski SweetLivingandEnergyEfficiency2010 Kuopio Well-beingandQualityofLife,LowEnergyHousesandOwnGardens2011 Kokkola HomesinAllSizesandEnergyEfficiency2011 Mäntyharju Eco-efficientHolidayLivingandArt

Housing Fairs Since 1970

Mäntyharju 2011

Pori 2008

Koli 2006

Parainen 2005

Hartola 2004

Kuru 2003

Savonlinna 2002

Jämsä 2001

Ähtäri 2000

Hyvinkää 2013

Tampere 2012

Kokkola 2011

Kuopio 2010

Valkeakoski 2009

Vaasa 2008

Hämeenlinna 2007

Espoo 2006

Oulu 2005

Heinola 2004

Laukaa 2003

Kotka 2002

Kajaani 2001

Tuusula 2000

Lappeenranta 1999

Rovaniemi Rural District 1998

Raisio 1997

Ylöjärvi 1996

Joensuu 1995

Pietarsaari 1994

Lahti 1993

Mäntsälä 1992

Varkaus 1991

Tampere 1990

Turku 1988

Tornio 1987

Imatra 1986

Jyväskylä 1985

Kuusankoski 1983

Forssa 1982

Helsinki 1981

Kuopio 1980

Joutseno 1979

Lahti 1978

MynämäkiandVantaa 1977

Oulu 1976

Hämeenlinna,Kokkola,Pori, Vaasa

1975

Kerava 1974

Kangasala 1972

Tuusula 1970

The Finnish Housing Fair Co-operative OrganisationPasilankatu 2FI-00240HelsinkiTelephone+358(0)207437700Fax+358(0)207437729www.asuntomessut.fi