In the middle of a residential area in Oulu, a silo designed by Alvar Aalto is decaying as one last remnant of a pulp mill that operated on the site in the 1900s. In its unmaintained state, the building offers a lesson in the time of an eco-crisis.
Coping with unexpected crises requires swift decision making also in regard to the built environment. ICOMOS has developed a tool for examining the effects of crises and to provide guidance in dealing with recovery and reconstruction.
Ranta-Tampella, a canal district for 4,000 residents is being built in Tampere. In constructing the area, special emphasis has been placed on public outdoor spaces.
