Turun Teknologiakiinteistöt has released a historical documentary video that dives into the origins of Turku Science Park in the 1980s and 1990s. Watch the documentary at the bottom of the page.
How did the construction of Turku Science Park begin and who was behind the project? These questions are explored in the new minidocumentary by Teknologiakiinteistöt and Turku Science Park titled Suo, kuokka ja kolme Jussia – Turun Tiedepuiston lyhyt historia.
For the documentary, we interviewed people behind the development of Turku Science Park: Juhani Lundén, founder of the construction company Lundén; Juhani Leppä, who served, among other roles, at KOP and as Mayor of Turku; advertising agency entrepreneur Jussi Kaisti; and architects Benito Casagrande and Kari Haroma, who were responsible for the planning of the Science Park.
The documentary is a tribute to open-minded entrepreneurship, where chance and luck also play their part – and whose true winner is Turku.
The stories of those interviewed in the documentary intertwine, painting a picture of the enthusiasm with which they wanted to create an area in Turku where the academic world and the business community meet. The documentary is a tribute to open-minded entrepreneurship, where chance and luck also play their part – and whose true winner is Turku.
A release event for the documentary was held on Tuesday, May 23rd, attended by about a hundred people interested in the history of the Science Park, many of whom have also played their own roles in the development history of the area. The event began with light refreshments and a toast in honor of those interviewed for the documentary. This was followed by a short panel discussion, where Turku's Director of City Planning Timo Hintsanen and former CEO of Turku Science Park Tapani ”Sassu” Saarinen shared their views on the development of Turku Science Park, led by Teknologiakiinteistöt's CEO Mikko Lehtinen. Finally, the documentary itself was screened, receiving a round of applause from the audience.
The documentary has been produced by video agency Mama Creative.
Below are photos from the video's release event. You can watch the video below the images.
