One of its most loved institutions is Yrjönkatu, a Helsinki swimming hall built in 1928 as Finland’s first indoor pool. Almost everyone in Helsinki has swum here, and it’s a far cry from your average leisure centre. (Image credit: Katri Lehtola / Keksi Agency)Step inside Yrjönkatu, the newly reopened Helsinki swimming hall classicForget plastic decor, the overpowering smell of chlorine and vending machines selling crisps and fizzy drinks. (Image credit: Katri Lehtola / Keksi Agency)So loved, in fact, that during its two-year renovation, locals were vocal in their feedback. This week, the swimming hall reopens, bringing with it the uncommon but much-welcome notion that places to relax and reset rather than improve athleticism and optimise fitness are more needed now than they ever were.