Itäkeskus by Early Artis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo Description of the town and country en-us 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC 2025-10-23 11:29:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png MISSING BEAUTY ivashka0401969 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194360 Also there was beautiful sunset. It was special evening. It was interesting to walk around putting on all the perception feelings. I was touching the trees, the grass, watching the sky and everything around. It was great experience, because I used to get lost in my phone chatting or listening the music, so I realised that Im missing a lot of beautiful and natural things to enjoy just while walking.]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194360 NATURE VS CONCRETE earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194361 Itäkeskus has a diversity that goes from shopping mall and freeway to forest and water. Biking, hiking, driving, buying. It's a schizophrenic landscape that has enough distractions for most every person.]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194361 CALMNESS ivashka0401969 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194365  This area is mostly inhabited by Finnish people and their cosy houses. It was around 8 pm in the evening so there was not many people walking. Only few were running and several times I heard children's voices playing in their backyard. May be I would like to live in a place like that with my family. Quite out of the city with all this noise but still very nearby the civilization with all it's gifts like transportation and shopping mall. ]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194365 AFTER A SCHOOL DAY aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194367 I sat on a bench next to a school drinking bubble tea and listened to kids talk about memes and Pokemon Go. I heard many different languages being spoken among the children. They were all excited to go home after a long day in school.]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194367 FEW STEPS AWAY earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194368 Something a little bit different from Itäkeskus. Nearby the water.]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194368 VENEKERHO earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194369 Puotila's boat club]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194369 QUIET AND COLORFUL aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194370 I walked around a neighborhood close to the shopping centre Itis. It was a calm autumn evening. The streets were quiet, only occasional individuals and some cars passed by. The red color of the leaves matches nicely with the red brick walls of the buildings. ]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194370 RIGHT BEFORE SUNSET aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194371 The view on the bridge next to the shopping centre Itis. The sky looked pretty and brought a nice contrast to the dull route. ]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194371 AUTUMN COLORS aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194372 Autumn is definitely my favorite season. I can't get over the fact how gorgeous this everyday staircase next to a route looks because of the red leaves. ]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194372 THE ITÄKESKUS DUCKS earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194373 Living between water and concrete.]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194373 THE BORDER ivashka0401969 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194374 I saw the calm and nature-part of the Itäkeskus. This place is the border between city with a lot of people of different nationalities, cars, shopping mall and park part with cute houses, forest and river. ]]> 2016-09-29 10:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127194374 BEAUTY c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127196047 Beautiful statue, "monumentum amicitiae populorum". The monument to the friendship of People.
Over life-sized styled human figures representing the different people of the world. Connected by children touching(from one side to the next).]]> 2016-09-29 10:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127196047 SECLUDED SPOT/NOT SO BEAUTY c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127197231 The not so beautiful. The site opposite Puotinharjun ostoskeskus, just 5 min walk away from Itis center.
Lost hope.]]> 2016-09-29 10:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127197231 THE "RUGGED"PUOTINHARJU SHOPPING MALL/FRUITS SOLD OUT OF SHOP c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127199164 A very unusual site in Helsinki. Puotinharju Shopping mall, fruit sold outside the shop! ]]> 2016-09-29 10:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127199164 TRAVELING earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127201807 Elä kuten haluat ja jatka kulkemista. (Live as you want and keep on going). That photo is bringing to my mind, so many wonderful summer times here.]]> 2016-09-29 10:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127201807 THE MEANING earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127201898 How about that? What feelings does it  bring up  in you?]]> 2016-09-29 10:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127201898 WHAT DO YOU THINK ? earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127202031 Keep on thinking, on that..... Questions with big question marks are coming... It is like targeting specific group(s) only. Where the rest group(s) are?]]> 2016-09-29 10:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/127202031 AUTUMNAL SCENERY aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128230994 This small path was right next to a busy route. Still, there was a calm feeling. The sounds of the cars turned into just white background noise as I was walking down the path admiring my surroundings.]]> 2016-10-04 16:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128230994 "ITÄ YHDISTÄÄ" aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128231304 "East unites" is the direct translation. There were two of these wooden cows which are an interesting art piece next to the cultural centre Stoa. They're filled with different quotes and sentences.]]> 2016-10-04 16:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128231304 UNDERPASS WITH GRAFFITI WALLS aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128232120 The walls of this underpass were filled with graffiti, there were no bare parts of the stone wall left. ]]> 2016-10-04 16:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128232120 VANDALISM OR ART? aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128233098 When walking in the streets of Itäkeskus you can't help but pay attention to the numerous graffiti. Some might call it vandalism - which is partly true for sure - but personally, I think it adds some cool roughness into the scenery. ]]> 2016-10-04 16:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128233098 STOA (SCULPTURE) aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128233350 This interesting sculpture is located right next to the cultural centre Stoa. It was made by Hannu Siren in 1984. ]]> 2016-10-04 16:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128233350 RID OF THE PREJUDICES aada_turtiainen https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128246572 Is the direct translation of what the bunnies are saying and above the bubble it says 'Solidarity'. The bunnies are different colors which refers to different races. Itähelsinki is very multicultural and this piece is a reference to that. We should not have prejudices about people because of their ethnicity, religion or background. ]]> 2016-10-04 16:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128246572 REALITY/PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC IN THE "HEART" OF ITIS c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128385571 A psychiatric 
clinic in Tallinnan aukio.
This clinic was located just in front of the ITIS shopping mall. It was very well hidden so it took me a while to find the place. Once you found the place and took a good look at the clinic from the outside you could see that every 5min the door kept opening and closing. It was a sad sight for eyes at the same time I was glad to see just how necessary this clinic is and was so glad that people found their way there.
]]> 2016-10-05 06:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128385571 UNFINISHED BUILDING OPPOSITE STOA/CULTURAL CENTER WITH BEAUTIFUL POSTER c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128387099 Many cultures come together. You can see this through the poster as well as the surrounding. ]]> 2016-10-05 06:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128387099 THE UNDERGROUND METRO TUNNEL/PARTIALLY OPEN c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128389096 There was a gate which was closed from outsiders. If you took a closer look you could see that there had been people inside. It was very messy.]]> 2016-10-05 06:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128389096 A LONG LOST BEAUTY c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128390025 Right outside the puotinharju shopping mall laid this tree. The only peace of nature that was there. This beautiful tree just stood there abandoned and all destroyed by graphite.

]]> 2016-10-05 06:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128390025 YSTÄVYYDEN PUISTO MEANING "FRIENDSHIP PARK". c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128391170 This park is so beautiful, so clean and neat. Kids playing and dancing. It's like a breath of fresh air.

]]> 2016-10-05 06:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128391170 NOT SO BEAUTIFUL/UNDERGROUND TUNNEL c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128391839
One had to go throught this tunnel in order to reach the bus stop or to get on the bridge. I could just imagine what this is like night time. There were abandoned alcohol bottles, few drug needles and some clothes. All could be found in this small, closed but very noticeable tunnel. Not to mention the smell.

]]> 2016-10-05 07:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128391839 RUTHLESS ON THE OUTSIDE,BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE/PUOTINHARJU VS PUHOS SHOPPING MALL c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128392753 Puotinharju  shopping mall. I just simply wonder why ITIS was renovated and this one has not been...
As you enter the shopping mall area it is a little bit intimidating. For starters, one does not see too many women there. It is just full of men, foreign men. I did not see even one Western person not to mention Finnish person. The center was full of Foreign shops and pubs.
It was like been abroad in a foreign country. If you wanted a certain kind of meat im sure this was the place to be. They also had a Moskej in the middle of the mall.
Now as you enter the other side, the "new side" it is called PUHOS. Puhos area comes with the new stores and companys such as Elixia, Alepa and Intersport.]]> 2016-10-05 07:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128392753 NATURE AT ITS FINEST c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128394562 Beautiful sunny day in ITIS]]> 2016-10-05 07:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128394562 ITIS malachy_obodoeze https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128420118 Itis is a shopping center in the district of Itakeskus in the Easy of Helsinki.]]> 2016-10-05 09:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128420118 ITIS INFO DESK malachy_obodoeze https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128420972 This is the information desk of Itis. The private security guards provide vital information to customers and tourist as well. ]]> 2016-10-05 09:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/128420972 BEAUTIFUL ADVERTISEMENT OF ITIS SHOPPING MALL c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129315853 ITIS shopping center during the fall! Multiculturality is a huge part of ITIS today! ]]> 2016-10-09 08:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129315853 BEAUTIFUL TOWN HOUSE AREA JUST 5 MIN. FROM ITIS CENTER. c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129318506 This place was just alongside the forest, a walk towards Marjaniemi(rich are of Itäkeskus).
One could see kids playing in the parks, playschools just near by and all in all a sort of calmness and not so hectic side of Itäkeskus. At one stage I was even wondering were all the people were.]]> 2016-10-09 09:03:24 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129318506 OLD BUT GOLD/THE BEAUTY OF TRAVELING TO ITÄKESKUS FROM THE CENTER OF TOWN IN 15 MIN. c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129320033 Itäkeskus Metro station. One of the first metro stations opened in Helsinki 1 June 1982.
You definately know when you are on your way to East Helsinki. Judging from people, smell, a certain kind of vibe which is in the air, a certain kind of awareness.]]> 2016-10-09 09:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129320033 ITÄKESKUS SWIMMING HALL THE BIGGEST IN HELSINKI/BEAUTIFUL c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129325070 Itäkeskus swimming hall, which is located in the center of Itäkeskus on Olavinlinnantie 6. It is built underground and can accomodate at one time 1000 swimmers. It is the biggest swimming hall in Helsinki. Built in the year 1993. Price for students 3€/ with gym access 4€.]]> 2016-10-09 11:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129325070 BEAUTIFUL TOWER BLOCK LOCATED IN THE HEART OF ITIS c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129326097 Helsinki`s second highest tower house and Finland`s 5th tallest bulding is located in Itäkeskus. 
It used to be for office purpose but in the year 2014 they decided to make them into apartement buldings. It is 82 meters high! Notice the beautiful high glass stairwell on the side of the building.]]> 2016-10-09 11:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129326097 A NOT SO BEAUTIFUL DESOLATED AREA, JUST ACROSS FROM THE PUOTINHARJU SHOPPING MALL c34585 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129327339 It is unbelievable how this area has been left. It is right across the shopping mall where people pass by daily.Just left, dumped, not taken care of and lost hope in need of salvation.]]> 2016-10-09 12:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129327339 HOUSE OF DREAM ivashka0401969 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129331125 At the very moment I saw this beautiful amazing house I thought this is the house of my dream. Big, bright, with large windows and few balсonies. That is how you can meet your dream accidentally while doing the school assignment. ]]> 2016-10-09 13:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129331125 CLOSE TO NATURE ivashka0401969 https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129331416 The area has nature and houses together. I felt great taking the fresh air and walking through houses and trees. Also there is a river where I think is amazing to spend evenings watching the sunset. I couldn't reach the river because entrance to it was through private areas. It was a shame. ]]> 2016-10-09 13:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129331416 SWANS IN THE WATER earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129424625 These beautiful birds floated past me, squawking to each other, oblivious to humans who admired them, oblivious to the traffic less than 500m away.]]> 2016-10-10 07:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129424625 PIER earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129425055 This broken dock overlooked the water. I ate lunch here while watching the boats and water birds.]]> 2016-10-10 07:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129425055 FOREST IN THE CITY earlyartis https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129426493 In the background I could hear the autos but their oily smell was far removed, replaced by the greenness of my surrounding, the crunching of leaves, the sounds of wildlife.]]> 2016-10-10 07:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129426493 ITIS ESCALATOR malachy_obodoeze https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129426862 This is the entrance to ITIS shopping Mall from the Metro station.]]> 2016-10-10 07:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129426862 ITAKESKUS METRO STATION malachy_obodoeze https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129427717 This is the first metro station in the Helsinki region. It is an intersection through which Metro travels to Mellumakki and Vuosaari.]]> 2016-10-10 08:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/earlyartis/szvh8iwmdfyo/wish/129427717