The disease of Turku was the demolition of old buildings of cultural and historical significance in Turku, Finland, in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for new buildings, and the corruption associated
The Nobel House [fi] is demolished in front of an apartment building to widen the Uudenmaankatu street in 1961.
The houses on the Julin's block were granted a demolition permit when Stockmann threatened to withdraw from the Turku department store project. The houses were demolished in 1966, except for one end section, but the plot remained empty for over 20 years. According to Rauno Lahtinen [fi], the case is one of the symbols of Turku's disease.
The Blue House [fi] (Sininen talo) was granted a demolition permit by the building board in 2009. During the processing of the local plan proposal in the city council, supporters of the demolition were accused of being a Turku disease.
Turku Main Library is the chief branch of Turku City Library, located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. The library is approximately 8,500 m2.
Turku Main Library, new building
Turku Main Library, old building
Linnankatu entrance to the old library building and art work 'Sub Rosa' by Charles Sandison.