Ruoholahti ( Finnish: [ˈruo̯hoˌlɑhti] ; Swedish : Gräsviken ; both meaning "Grass Bay") is a quarter in Helsinki , part of the Länsisatama neighbourhood and Kampinmalmi district . It is located in the southwestern part of the central city area of Helsinki, close to the Lauttasaari island, and it functions as the principal connection between the Helsinki city centre and the city of Espoo to the west. As of 2005 Ruoholahti is inhabited by approx. 3300 people. The Länsisatama port is also situated in Ruoholahti.
12-413: The Ruoholahti area was created in the 1910s by connecting several small islands with earth fill. Its purpose was to accommodate the above-mentioned port. In the 1940s there also developed a small industrial district whose most notable buildings were the cable factory ( Kaapelitehdas ) of Nokia (which later became a cultural centre when Nokia gave up cable manufacturing and moved on to telecommunications ),
24-552: Is a famous building in Salmisaari , Helsinki , near the Lauttasaari bridge . It was redeveloped from its industrial use into a cultural centre which hosts artists studios, three museums, activities and events. The building was originally constructed as a cable factory in 1939–1954 for Suomen Kaapelitehdas Oy (Finnish Cable Works), hence the name. Cable manufacturing started in 1943 and was discontinued in 1987. Suomen Kaapelitehdas
36-686: Is an optimal area to live for people in all ages. Ruoholahti is also known as a business center, many succeed brands have an office in Ruoholahti - just to mention Supercell and Huawei . In the 2017 municipal elections, the Greens party led in Ruoholahti. 60°09′43.20″N 24°54′50.40″E / 60.1620000°N 24.9140000°E / 60.1620000; 24.9140000 Kaapelitehdas Kaapelitehdas ( Finnish for "the Cable Factory", also called simply Kaapeli , Swedish : Kabelfabriken )
48-668: Is responsible for developing, renting and maintaining the facilities. Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo is owned by the City of Helsinki. Since 1 January 2008, the company has also managed an old gasworks in the eastern part of the city center. Renovation and renting of the Suvilahti will take years. Kaapelitehdas is a member of the Trans Europe Halles (TEH) network of independent cultural centres in Europe. The TEH Communication and Administration Office
60-503: The 1960s the Länsiväylä highway (part of the Finnish national road 51 ) was built through Ruoholahti to connect Helsinki to southern Espoo via Lauttasaari. A planning competition for the future of the area had been held in the middle 1980s. The area started changing significantly in 1991 when the construction of a new residential and office area began. The most striking of the office buildings
72-490: The Helsinki city center, Ruoholahti is a vivid and easy area to live and work. There are lot of parks and kindergartens, so the area is very popular among the families. Ruoholahti has its own school: Ruoholahden Ala-aste which is now facing a positive challenge to fulfil the needs of its expanding neighbourhood Jätkäsaari . Jätkäsaari got its own school in autumn 2017 - first it only served first and second graders, but in 2019 there
84-535: The headquarters of the Finnish government-owned alcohol enterprise Alko (transformed in 2002 into the Ruoholahti shopping centre ), and the legendary Lepakko or Lepakkoluola (Bat cave), an old warehouse building used in 1967–1979 as emergency accommodation for homeless alcoholics and then, from 1979 to 1999 as an independent centre of youth culture from 1979 to 1999 (it was demolished to make way for an office building). In
96-442: The rent from the studios made the project financially viable. As of 2005, the turnover was 3.5 million euros. Kaapelitehdas is the home of three museums – Finnish Museum of Photography , Theatre Museum and Hotel and Restaurant Museum . It also provides space for galleries, dance theatres, ateliers, art schools, rehearsing studios, radio stations and a popular restaurant named Hima & Sali. The company Kiinteistö Oy Kaapelitalo
108-547: Was a promise of Jätkäsaari primary and secondary school. Ruoholahti now competes with Jätkäsaari area and there are many everyday services, shops, restaurants, coffee shops and one can participate in sports, study music in Ruoholahden Konservatorio or explore arts in Kaapelitehdas. Ruoholahti-Jätkäsaari has its own choir, own football teams (operated by PPJ ) and many local activities. Ruoholahti and Jätkäsaari area
120-537: Was acquired by Suomen Gummitehdas Oy (Finnish Rubber Works) in 1922. Suomen Gummitehdas was renamed Suomen Kumitehdas in 1959, and the companies Suomen Kumitehdas, Nokia Aktiebolag and Suomen Kaapelitehdas were merged in 1966–1967 to form Oy Nokia Ab ( Nokia Corporation). The building was acquired by the city of Helsinki and converted into a cultural centre, where various private and public organisations are based and can hold events large and small, concerts, exhibitions, fairs and festivals. There are also artist studios and
132-676: Was set up there in 2003. Hotel and Restaurant Museum The Hotel and Restaurant Museum ( Finnish : Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseo ) specializes in the history of Finnish hotels, restaurants, cafés, tourism and culinary culture. The museum is located in Kaapelitehdas , Helsinki , Finland . The museum was first opened in 1971 but has operated in its present premises since 1993. The museums collection includes about 20,000 artifacts and other objects from restaurants, bars, diners, spas and hotels. Museum's archives include about 38,000 photographs, menus and other documents. Museum also takes care of
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#1732848894761144-534: Was the High Tech Centre (HTC), designed by architect Kai Wartiainen and completed in 2001. The Helsinki Metro was extended to Ruoholahti in 1993. A short canal was built through the area to reinforce the image of a maritime district. Nokia returned to the area in 1999, when a new research centre was opened, designed by architect Tuomo Siitonen. As a part of the Kampinmalmi area and for its great location near
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