ADDO SIGN LOGIN EXHIBITION
Connecting the Nordic
A login page serves a short-term purpose and is often not associated with a great experience. It's just something that needs to be done. But we want to make it an experience. The goal for everyone involved in creating Addo Sign is that it should not only be a solution that is efficient to use, it should also be a great experience. We are all people who are passionate about what we do.
Many of us are working in front of a computer every day, but we must remember to lift our heads and look out the window to get inspired.
The login exhibition "Connecting the Nordic" is about how our Nordic countries are connected to each other. Roads, bridges, cities and water connect us closely. Closer than most people think. There are many adventures that lie just ahead. Although we share a common Nordic culture, there are plenty of Nordic places and traditions to explore. You will meet some of the places when you log in to Addo Sign. But remember, you can also go and see them in real life. Enjoy.
LILLE LANGEBRO, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Lille Langebro (English: Little long bridge) is located close to and named after the Langebro bridge in Copenhagen. It's a bridge made for cycling and walking, connecting the centre of the city with the island of Amager. With its up to 10,500 daily users, the bridge helps to relieve Langebro and to create life on Christians Brygge, which was previously a bit deserted and mostly left to cars.
The bridge has the ability to swing open so that boats may pass. There are two rotating sections which open together. The sections swing open using gravity to move the bridge sections.
According to the engineers at Buro Happold one of the challenges was to get the two horizontally rotating bridge components to come together and lock. Most bridges lock together with pins; but for this bridge the engineers utilized mechanical and hydraulic components that lock the bridge together when closed.
Next time you're in Copenhagen, it's worth visiting the life around the bridge on both sides and experiencing the bridge's amazing architecture.
Photo by Oliver Förstner, Istockphoto
PUNKAHARJU RIDGE, FINLAND
Punkaharju is a former municipality of Finland. It was consolidated with the town of Savonlinna on January 1, 2013.
It was located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality had a population of 3,702 (31 December 2012) and covered an area of 748.12 square kilometres (288.85 sq mi) of which 276.86 km2 (106.90 sq mi) was water. The population density was 7.8555/km2 (20.3457/sq mi). The municipality was unilingually Finnish.
Finnish Forest Museum Lusto and the Finnish Forest Research Institute are located in Punkaharju, which hosts a research forest park open for visitors. In the park some of the tallest trees in the whole Finland can be found, for example pines in the height of 40 metres (130 ft). Punkaharju ridge is a famous national landscape protected by a national reserve.
The light, air, water and nature around Punkaharju is amazing and must be experienced in real life.
Photo by Janus Orlov, Istockphoto
DJURGÅRDSBRON IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Djurgårdsbron (Swedish: "The Djurgården Bridge") is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by Carl Fraenell and built for the Stockholm World's Fair 1897, the present bridge forms a southern extension to the boulevard Narvavägen, thus connecting mainland Östermalm to the island Djurgården. It is one of four bridges stretching from Djurgården, the others being Djurgårdsbrunnsbron, Beckholmsbron, and Lilla Sjötullsbron.
Featured on the bridge standing on tall granite columns are four Old Norse gods, sculpted by Rold Adlersparre: Heimdall blowing in his Gjallarhorn; Odin's wife Frigg holding a rod; Freyja with a falcon (one of her guises) in her hand; and Thor with his hammer Mjolnir resting on his shoulder. Flanking the pathways are cast iron railings displaying stylized plants and the abutments and candelabras designed by the architect Erik Josephson (1864–1929).
Photo by Micke Anderson, Istockphoto
ATLANTIC OCEAN ROAD, NORWAY
The Atlantic Ocean Road (Norwegian: Atlanterhavsvegen / Atlanterhavsveien) is an 8.3-kilometer (5.2 mi) long and unique stretch of road which takes you right out to the ocean's edge. In 2005, the road was voted Norway's «Engineering Feat of the Century», and is also known to be the world's most beautiful drive.
It connects Averøy with the mainland through a series of small islands and islets spanned by a total of eight bridges over 8274 meters. The road was opened in 1989 and is toll free. The Atlantic Road has National Tourist Route status and the entire stretch between Bud and Kristiansund is one continuous experience packed with coastal scenery, culture and history.
The contrasts between a trip on a sun-soaked and tranquil summer day and a foam-sprayed journey in a storm from the northwest are amazing. Take your time and open all of your senses.
The Atlantic Road experience will give you memories for life. Park your car at designated stopping places, climb a hillock and enjoy the salty air and the magnificent view. Whether the ocean is flat calm or a storm is brewing; there are great nature experiences in store. Make your way to Håholmen (daily boat trips during the summer). Håholmen and Strømsholmen also organise fishing trips. Several of the accommodation options on Averøy also offer fishing trips with a skipper.
Photo by Everst, Istockphoto
MØNS KLINT, DENMARK
Møns Klint is a fantastic place for nature lovers The cliff towers 128 meters above sea level and the coastline is about 7 km long. The sight of the cliff testifies to the enormous natural forces that have created Denmark.
Here, nature is completely unique, and you can find both plants and animals that are not found anywhere else in Denmark. The high calcium content of the soil is one of the reasons why there are around 20 species of wild orchids in the area.
The cliff is very dynamic and is affected by both wind and weather, which also means that it is in a perpetual state of decomposition. This decomposition gives the water in front of the cliff a very special green-blue color, and it also contains exciting fossils from past animal life.
In several places along the cliff it is possible to walk down stairs to the beach, from where you can see the cliff's water edge and really feel the height. The Maglevandstrappen at Geocenter Møns Klint is the most used staircase with 497 steps from the top of the cliff down to the beach.
Photo by Richard Clark, Istockphoto