From a pigeon's view, Rovaniemi looks like a clean grid carved into the snow. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, using attractions like Jätkänkynttilä as the holes. Skip knows every rooftop and alley here. This quick 9-hole round covers 6.5 km with a par of 30, using 4 portals to skip across the frost.
The Pilke House is a combined office building and science center in Rovaniemi, Finland. You can pick out the sustainable wood products used throughout its design, a choice that contributes to the building's low carbon footprint. Beyond the materials used in its construction, the site operates as a museum and science center. It was established in 2011 to provide a space for learning and administration. I've noticed the wood gives the whole place a warm feel that fits the northern landscape perfectly. It is a great spot to see how modern building techniques can work with nature rather than against it. Whether you are interested in the science of the region or the architecture of the house itself, there is plenty to see here. It is one of those places where the building is just as interesting as the exhibits inside.