Oranssi
Oranssi is a youth organization based in Helsinki. The idea of Oranssi is to provide young people with the opportunity to independently produce their own kind of culture and to self-create their living environment. Oranssi was founded in the year 1990. The organization started by squatting empty spaces and by modifying them to suite cultural activites and housing.
Oranssi runs a youth cultural centre close to the centre of Helsinki. Large variety of different kinds of events and activites take place at the cultural center round-year. Events and activities include for instance gigs, work shops, seminars, circus training and theatrical performances.
Oranssi Asunnot
Oranssi Asunnot is a non-profit company that provides communal and affordable housing for youth. Oranssi ry and Oranssi Asunnot are closely linked and work together.
Contact Information
Address
Kaasutehtaakatu 1, building 11 (called Valvomo)
Address for mailing
Oranssi ry
Kaasutehtaankatu 1/20
00540 Helsinki
Executive Director
Emma Vuorio
toiminnanjohtaja@oranssi.net
044 700 5666
Producer
Mikko Santalahti
klubi@oranssi.net
044 901 6126
Volunteer Coordinator
Minka Yltävä
minka@oranssi.net
041 317 3304