Embracing the Urban Artscape Otaniemi University - Helsinki, Finland - Summer Abroad 2011 For the International student, coming to a new school for the first time is very intimidating. Taking into account that they will be on the campus and surrounding metropolitan area of Helsinki for an extended period of time, I wanted to create a place where they would be exposed to both urban and rural settings. The main urban element was the Graffiti wall which international and current students and local artists can leave their mark upon. Graffiti is an important part of any urban culture. The rural element was the surrounding open grass field. The two contrasting elements of urban space and open landscape became embraced by the Otaniemi campus.
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