Laura Kolbe : Kämp
Kämp: The Hotel and its City uncovers how a legendary Helsinki hotel has been intertwined with Finland’s cultural and political evolution. Laura Kolbe provides a unique exploration of an establishment at the crossroads of history, society, and architecture.
Suitable for: For those interested in corporate history, architecture, and the history of Helsinki
Hotel Kämp, located beside Helsinkis downtown Esplanade Park, is inseparably bound up with the history of Finland and its capital. Artists, writers, and composers from Finlands late-19th century Golden Age found inspiration at its tables, along with countless other cultural and political figures helping to shape the new republic. Its private dining rooms have witnessed intense discussions on Finlands very future, and its plush bedrooms and suites have played host to international stars from the 1890s right through to today. Kämps long history has seen many transformations to Finland and to Helsinki, but some things remain unchanged: peoples desire to meet one another in convivial surroundings and travellers needs to find a comfortable bed for the night in an unfamiliar town.
Professor Laura Kolbes book about Kämp describes life inside the walls of a luxury grand hotel that became a cultural artefact. At the same time, it is a narrative of the city around it and of the impact on the hotel itself of changes in Finnish society down the years.
* The description may refer to a different version of the product. Details mentioned in the description, such as accessories, may not be part of the product you have selected. For detailed information about the product you have selected, please refer to the feature list below.