Karelia History

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Karelia History. The Beginning. 1959-1960.

Karelia History. The Beginning. 1959-1960.

The First Karelia on Bayview Avenue. 1960.

The First Karelia on Bayview Avenue. 1960.

Gerrard Street West Village. 1961......

Gerrard Street West Village. 1961......

Back to Toronto. Lothian Mews.

Back to Toronto. Lothian Mews.

Looking for more space. Front Street, Toronto.

Looking for more space. Front Street, Toronto.

Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Karelia News, 1977.

Karelia News, 1977.

“Marimekko with Love”. Seattle. 2017.

“Marimekko with Love”. Seattle. 2017.

“Marimekko with Love”. Victoria, 2015.

“Marimekko with Love”. Victoria, 2015.

“Marimekko With Love”. Toronto, 2013.

“Marimekko With Love”. Toronto, 2013.

Karelia travel. 1977.

Karelia travel. 1977.

“Colour and Process” 1966.

“Colour and Process” 1966.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Janis’ 40th Birthday. 1975.

Janis’ 40th Birthday. 1975.

Interdisciplinary Language: Jekabs Zvilna, RCA.

Interdisciplinary Language: Jekabs Zvilna, RCA.

Interior for Chatelaine magazine. 1978.

Interior for Chatelaine magazine. 1978.

My First Trip to Finland

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First Impressions of Helsinki. 1960.

First Impressions of Helsinki. 1960.

Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi.

Antti and Vuokko Nurmesniemi.

Fiskars.

Karhula-Iittala and Artek.

Karhula-Iittala and Artek.

Sauna

Pori: Textiles and cast iron, May 29, 1960.

Pori: Textiles and cast iron, May 29, 1960.

My First Trip to Finland:</br>Metsovaara

My First Trip to Finland:
Metsovaara

On Sunday I went to Marimekko.

On Sunday I went to Marimekko.

Haimi.

Architecture & Design: 1960s & 1970s

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Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Cottage, Thunder Beach. 1963.

Cottage, Thunder Beach. 1963.

Karelia News, 1977.

Karelia News, 1977.

The work of Janis Kravis Architect, Janis Kravis Consultants. University of Toronto, 1972.

The work of Janis Kravis Architect, Janis Kravis Consultants. University of Toronto, 1972.

Design from Canada, 1973.

Design from Canada, 1973.

Pizza Hut Canada. Prototype Store.

Pizza Hut Canada. Prototype Store.

Deak International, Toronto.

Deak International, Toronto.

Carleton University, Ottawa. University Centre. 1970.

Carleton University, Ottawa. University Centre. 1970.

“Colour and Process” 1966.

“Colour and Process” 1966.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Architecture & Design: 1980s to today

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“Marimekko with Love”. Victoria, 2015.

“Marimekko with Love”. Victoria, 2015.

“Marimekko With Love”. Toronto, 2013.

“Marimekko With Love”. Toronto, 2013.

Finland. Riostomatti Ratia. 2017.

Finland. Riostomatti Ratia. 2017.

Interiors Tax Court of Canada. 2004.

Interiors Tax Court of Canada. 2004.

Vuokko. 2017.

Alvar Aalto: Art and The Modern Form.

Alvar Aalto: Art and The Modern Form.

Designmuseo Design Museum, Helsinki.

Designmuseo Design Museum, Helsinki.

Artek, Helsinki 2017.

Artek, Helsinki 2017.

Good Shepherd Church, Toronto. 1986.

Good Shepherd Church, Toronto. 1986.

Constellation Hotel, Toronto. 1980.

Constellation Hotel, Toronto. 1980.

News.

Technology.

Janis Kravis, Architect

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Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Cottage, Thunder Beach. 1963.

Cottage, Thunder Beach. 1963.

Life in Sweden. 1944-1950.

Life in Sweden. 1944-1950.

Karelia News, 1977.

Karelia News, 1977.

Escape from the German and Russian armies. 1944.

Escape from the German and Russian armies. 1944.

My early memories of life in Latvia. 1937.....

My early memories of life in Latvia. 1937.....

The work of Janis Kravis Architect, Janis Kravis Consultants. University of Toronto, 1972.

The work of Janis Kravis Architect, Janis Kravis Consultants. University of Toronto, 1972.

Design from Canada, 1973.

Design from Canada, 1973.

Pizza Hut Canada. Prototype Store.

Pizza Hut Canada. Prototype Store.

Deak International, Toronto.

Deak International, Toronto.

Interiors Tax Court of Canada. 2004.

Interiors Tax Court of Canada. 2004.

Carleton University, Ottawa. University Centre. 1970.

Carleton University, Ottawa. University Centre. 1970.

“Colour and Process” 1966.

“Colour and Process” 1966.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Scarborough Town Centre, Toronto.

Scarborough Town Centre, Toronto.

Good Shepherd Church, Toronto. 1986.

Good Shepherd Church, Toronto. 1986.

Janis’ 40th Birthday. 1975.

Janis’ 40th Birthday. 1975.

Constellation Hotel, Toronto. 1980.

Constellation Hotel, Toronto. 1980.

Constellation Hotel, Toronto. 1973.

Constellation Hotel, Toronto. 1973.

Young and Rubicam Advertising Agency. Toronto. 1972.

Young and Rubicam Advertising Agency. Toronto. 1972.

York Regional School of Nursing, North York, 1969.

York Regional School of Nursing, North York, 1969.

Four Seasons Hotel, Belleville. 1970.

Four Seasons Hotel, Belleville. 1970.

Systems Research Group. Toronto.

Systems Research Group. Toronto.

Goubaud de Paris.

Goubaud de Paris.

The “Twenty-two Lounge”, Windsor Arms Hotel. 1968.

The “Twenty-two Lounge”, Windsor Arms Hotel. 1968.

Ontario government “EEDEE Award”. 1967.

Ontario government “EEDEE Award”. 1967.

Janis Kravis designs a chair for the Three Small Rooms. 1964.

Janis Kravis designs a chair for the Three Small Rooms. 1964.

Oxford University Press Building. 1962.

Oxford University Press Building. 1962.

Three Small Rooms Restaurant, Toronto, 1964

Three Small Rooms Restaurant, Toronto, 1964

Interior for Chatelaine magazine. 1978.

Interior for Chatelaine magazine. 1978.

Marimekko

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Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

“Marimekko with Love”. Seattle. 2017.

“Marimekko with Love”. Seattle. 2017.

“Marimekko with Love”. Victoria, 2015.

“Marimekko with Love”. Victoria, 2015.

“Marimekko With Love”. Toronto, 2013.

“Marimekko With Love”. Toronto, 2013.

Finland. Riostomatti Ratia. 2017.

Finland. Riostomatti Ratia. 2017.

Sälgkulla, Finland. Kerstin and Sten Enbom. 2017.

Sälgkulla, Finland. Kerstin and Sten Enbom. 2017.

Vuokko. 2017.

Marimekko Factory Store, Herttoniemi, Helsinki.

Marimekko Factory Store, Herttoniemi, Helsinki.

Janis’ 40th Birthday. 1975.

Janis’ 40th Birthday. 1975.

Remembering Gull Lake near Minden, Ontario.

Remembering Gull Lake near Minden, Ontario.

A Bit of Marimekko History

A Bit of Marimekko History

My Trip to Europe, 2017.

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Midsummer’s on Sweden’s west coast.

Midsummer’s on Sweden’s west coast.

Jønkøping, Huskvarna, Gänna and Stockholm. 2017.

Jønkøping, Huskvarna, Gänna and Stockholm. 2017.

Finland. Riostomatti Ratia. 2017.

Finland. Riostomatti Ratia. 2017.

Sälgkulla, Finland. Kerstin and Sten Enbom. 2017.

Sälgkulla, Finland. Kerstin and Sten Enbom. 2017.

Vuokko. 2017.

Marimekko Factory Store, Herttoniemi, Helsinki.

Marimekko Factory Store, Herttoniemi, Helsinki.

Alvar Aalto: Art and The Modern Form.

Alvar Aalto: Art and The Modern Form.

Designmuseo Design Museum, Helsinki.

Designmuseo Design Museum, Helsinki.

Artek, Helsinki 2017.

Artek, Helsinki 2017.

A visit to the Finnish Archipelago.

A visit to the Finnish Archipelago.

Riga, Latvia. 2017.

Riga, Latvia. 2017.

Spain, 2017.

Environment

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Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Karelia Manulife, Toronto. 1973.

Sälgkulla, Finland. Kerstin and Sten Enbom. 2017.

Sälgkulla, Finland. Kerstin and Sten Enbom. 2017.

A visit to the Finnish Archipelago.

A visit to the Finnish Archipelago.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Decorators’ Showhouse ’77.

Scarborough Town Centre, Toronto.

Scarborough Town Centre, Toronto.

News.

Nature.

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Energy.

The Natural Step.

Interior for Chatelaine magazine. 1978.

Interior for Chatelaine magazine. 1978.

Cradle to Cradle.

Cradle to Cradle.

Remembering Gull Lake near Minden, Ontario.

Remembering Gull Lake near Minden, Ontario.

Gull Lake: More Memories

Gull Lake: More Memories

Biomimicry