Rovaniemi's Administrative and Cultural Centre is the city's main architectural statement, associated with Alvar Aalto's post-war plan for the rebuilt town. The ensemble gives modern Rovaniemi a civic identity beyond Santa Claus tourism and Arctic branding.
Look for the relationship between the public buildings, open spaces, and the wider street plan. It is a good stop for architecture-minded travellers, and it helps explain how Rovaniemi remade itself after wartime destruction.