1/2017 modernism, time, patina
The vast majority of our building stock is modernist architecture built since Finland became an independent nation in 1917. These buildings will in the coming years increasingly be restored, repaired, altered, expanded and even demolished. Arkkitehti begins the centenary anniversary of Finland’s independence by discussing the principles and practices of the renovation of modernism. The featured examples include restorations of library building designed by Alvar Aalto and Aarne Ervi in the beginning of the 1970s. In the cases of Aalto University’s Learning Centre and Töölö Library, their architectural values have been coordinated with new practices brought about by digitalisation. Also presented is the conception…
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editorial | Significance of continuity
Jorma Mukala
Variations of extensions
Anna-Maija Ylimaula
How to renovate modernism?
Olli-Paavo Koponen, Tapani Mustonen, Sami Horto, Samuli Woolston
Learning Centre, Espoo
NRT Architects
Töölö Library, Helsinki
Mustonen Architects
Hamina St Mary´s Church
Ulla Rahola
Suvela Chapel, Espoo
OOPEAA Office for Peripheral Architecture
aalto | Architecture and technology in Paimio Sanatorium
Marianna Heikinheimo
interview | Rafael Moneo
Anna-Maija Ylimaula
pavilion 100
alt Architects
history | Uno Ullberg´s architectural landscape
Kimmo Sarje
speaker´s corner | Freer speech & blasted knowledge
Roger Connah
books | Finnish architecture in the sixties
Riitta Nikula
déjà-vu | Aarne Ervi – Kurikka Hat Factory, 1938
Helena Hirviniemi