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Cable Factory

헬싱키

8 story sections

industrial building in Ruoholahti, Helsinki, Finland

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Cable Factory

    Welcome to Kah-peh-lee-teh-dahs, universally known as the Cable Factory. As we stand before this colossal brick monolith in the Roo-oh-ho-lah-tee district, we are looking at the largest cultural center in all of Finland. …

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  2. 2The Industrial Brick Facade

    Let us begin our analysis with the exterior facade. Take a moment to trace the endless lines of red brick that stretch up towards the sky. …

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  3. 3The Sea Cable Hall (Merikaapelihalli)

    We now enter the Meh-ree-kah-peh-lee-hahl-lee, the Sea Cable Hall. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the sheer spatial volume of this room. …

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  4. 4The Finnish Museum of Photography

    As we navigate to the designated museum wing, we arrive at the entrance to the Finnish Museum of Photography. This institution's placement within the Cable Factory is highly symbolic. …

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  5. 5The Theatre Museum

    Continuing our cultural exploration, we encounter the Theatre Museum. This space offers a radically different sensory experience. …

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  6. 6The Labyrinth of Artist Studios

    Let us venture slightly off the main public paths into the labyrinthine corridors that house the artist studios. The Cable Factory is home to hundreds of independent creators, including painters, sculptors, musicians, and…

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  7. 7The Seaside Exterior

    Finally, let us step outside the rear of the complex to take in the sweeping seaside exterior. The Cable Factory sits directly on the edge of the Baltic Sea, a geographical necessity for a plant that manufactured marine cables,…

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  8. 8Cable Factory

    Our analytical tour of the Cable Factory concludes here by the sea. We have journeyed through an architectural behemoth that successfully navigated the perilous transition from heavy industry to high culture. …

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What is Cable Factory?

Cable Factory is a place in 헬싱키 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location헬싱키
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates60.1620, 24.9040
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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