赫尔辛基展览会议中心新一代场馆Solar封顶，预计2027年秋启用
Next-Generation Event Venue Solar Reaches Topping-Out Stage – Opening Its Doors in Autumn 2027
芬兰博览会公司CEO Veronica Lindholm表示，投资约2000万欧元的新一代活动场馆Solar已封顶，旨在强化赫尔辛基作为国际会展目的地的地位。该场馆由YIT承建、Davidsson Tarkela Siren Architects设计，将于2027年8月完工并于秋季投入使用。
The extension project at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre and an investment in the future, the next-generation event venue Solar, has reached its topping-out stage. Once completed, Solar will be one of the most modern event venues in the Nordic countries, taking events to a new level and strengthening Helsinki’s position as a destination for international events. Rising on Messuaukio square, Solar will be completed in August 2027. The event venue is being built by YIT.
Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre is carrying out one of the largest investments in Finland’s event industry. Solar is a next-generation event venue that, from autumn 2027 onwards, will host international corporate events and congresses, seminars, general meetings, product launches, celebrations and gala events, as well as other impactful gatherings.
“Solar will take events to a new level. It is not merely a new building, but part of a broader vision. Our goal is to strengthen Helsinki’s position as a destination for international events and to create an environment where events can deliver even more impactful experiences for participants,” says Veronica Lindholm, CEO of the Finnish Fair Corporation.
Thanks to its adaptability, Solar will also offer event organisers entirely new venue configurations and event settings. The new event venue will enable the facilities across the entire Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre property to be utilised in new ways.“We want our customers to experience a real wow factor the moment they step into Solar. Around EUR 20 million will be invested in Solar, making it one of the largest development projects at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre,” Lindholm continues.
Digital technology becoming an even stronger part of events
Technology plays an increasingly important role in modern event production. There is growing demand for venues where digital solutions support both the brand experience and the overall event experience.
At Solar, digital solutions are not separate services but an integral part of the venue’s infrastructure. The event venue will feature 350 square metres of digital display surfaces across 14 screens, while the lighting system will include 70 moving lights.
The architecture is also one of the venue’s defining characteristics. Designed by Davidsson Tarkela Siren Architects, the venue is distinguished by its extensive glass façades and open, airy design. Rising to a height of more than ten metres, the building creates an exceptional sense of space. Natural daylight is a key feature of the opportunities the venue offers for events.
来源：Meetings International · meetingsinternational.com