Helsinki Mobile consists of 24 laser cut birch plywood landmarks in Helsinki. The landmarks of which mostly buildings are accurate representations of the reality with an incredible amount of detail. Made in Finland with a limited edition of 200. For sale : https://helsinki-mobile.myshopify.com/ The mobile is very tactile and moves freely with the slightest current. […]
“The Falkman’s courtyard will be filled by Willem Heeffer and Jussi Karjalainen’s light installation Around Helsinki, based on shadow theatre techniques. The installation features familiar and less familiar landmarks of Helsinki, including Hotel Torni, Merihaka, Linnanmäki, a kiosk and an old street lamp, alongside iconic urban transport vehicles ranging from an old tram to a […]
Five Finnish museums join forces to celebrate Finland’s centennial year 2017 with a major joint exhibition. Modern Life! It showcases the success story of Finnish architecture including the never built skyscraper designed for the Chicago Tribune tower competition by Eliel Saarinen, 1922 The scale model is 2.35 meters tall and used up over 40m2 material. […]
The type-house models take part of the exhibition Modern Life at Ham. It showcases the success story of Finnish architecture and design. After the Second World War the standard system for house design took on great potency, with the creation of the so-called Rintamamiestalo house (literally: War-front soldier’s house). Basic timber constructed houses with rooms […]
This mobile consists of 24 laser cut birch plywood landmarks in Helsinki. The landmarks of which mostly buildings are accurate representations of the reality with an incredible amount of detail. The mobile is very tactile and moves freely with the slightest current, impressive from whatever angle you look at it. Materials used are stainless steel […]
A lamp made from a washing machine drum, a stool made from scrap wood; designer Willem Heeffer spots the design potential in everyday waste objects and sets out to give them a stylish new purpose. Mandala is a Helsinki based travel agent and tour operator who offers a wide range of active holidays and adventure […]
I was asked to give a creative workshop for the Dutch Embassy in Helsinki, Finland. The workshop was hosted by the Kulttuurisauna which is an independent institution of architecture & urbanism. I wanted to give the participants a sense of home as well as a tasty treat. I brought in laser cut basic facades, tools […]
Used washing machine drums are given a new life as a lamp. This up-cycled product is founded on three principles: locally sourced and recycled materials, hand made to the highest standard and transforming or reinventing to something which totally disconnects from its past. ”When I work with old materials I take them out of context, […]