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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Stephen Armstrong

Beyond petrol: what will London be like in 20 years?

In the middle of Helsinki airport there’s an installation-cum-relaxation area called Aukio. The walls are covered in a 360 LED screen that show rural Finnish landscapes while large speakers play sounds of birdsong, rippling streams and whispering winds. 

The scenes cycle slowly through the seasons and there are always passengers drifting quietly through – pausing to relax on soft benches, recharge phones, grab a snack or just enjoy the peace. 

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