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The Porkkala Parenthesis : Discovering traces of the Cold War in Finland

Exploring the Cold War episode of the Porkkala Parenthesis, the enforced Soviet occupation of part of Finland’s territory in the aftermath of World War 2 Read More

Posted onJanuary 12, 2019January 21, 2020CategoriesWar and ConflictTagsBunker, Cold War, Finland, World War 2Leave a comment

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  •   Evan is an enthusiastic expert of Brutalist architecture. He’s a rare bird. This tour was comprehensive and covered many buildings around town. It was exciting to come up to a building and have it slowly reveal itself, and Evan is there with the history and background. Of course the jewel... read more

    thumb Sandee
    12/14/2019

  •   My 12-year-old son picked this experience because he wants to be an architect. I wondered if he'd be able to follow, but it was wonderful and now, days later, he is still talking about it. My son and I both had a great time and we learned so... read more

    thumb Maundy
    3/30/2019

  •   This is a fantastic tour! Evan is both personable and very knowledgeable and took us on a tour of learning about a topic I otherwise would not have. Excellent selection of sites and stops. Well worth the time and money. Thank you Evan!

    thumb Erin
    11/02/2019

  •   We were extremely impressed with Evan’s knowledge and enthusiasm for Brutalism, architecture, and London’s history in general. Although a ton of walking, we were blown away by the amount of Brutalism in the city that we would never have seen without this tour. Evan is very charming, eager... read more

    thumb Leah
    6/24/2019

  •   Evan's tour is truly great if you're a fan of history. His ability to provide context and perspective of English history surrounding brutalism architecture is intriguing and well thought out. I'm an art history graduate and found Evan's information and perspective to be well thought out. Evan is engaging and... read more

    thumb Anthony
    3/05/2019

  •   Evan is very passionate about architecture. He sees the world through this spectrum and it is indeed a refreshing one. He is knowledgeable and very personable. This is my first time being exposed to London Brutalism and I believe it's great way to open that door to London for architecture... read more

    thumb Michael
    9/21/2019

  •   My boyfriend and I had a wonderful tour of brutalist architecture in London. It’s something off the beaten path and we wouldn’t have explored these areas without Evan. As someone who has just heard of brutalist architecture in passing, I thought this was a really informative and interesting topic. We... read more

    thumb Erin
    6/23/2019

  •   I had a great time on this walk! Evan was knowledgeable, approachable, and organized. I know very, very little about architecture but I learned a lot and came to appreciate Brutalist buildings for both their appearance and their social significance. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to... read more

    thumb Savannah
    6/08/2019

  •   Evan really loves this architecture because it’s beautiful and made with passion and craftsmanship but also because it proves another world and another future is possible. The walk was fun but also moving and thought-provoking. Very special!

    thumb Kimberley
    2/07/2019

  •   Really enjoyed this tour. Super interesting, off the beaten path locations, with detailed history and explanations of each site. Evan was very knowledgeable and answered my (many) questions. Highly recommend!

    thumb James
    10/05/2019

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