Published in 2/2019 - Education and Research

Interview

Learning from a School

Tuupalan alakoulu ja päiväkoti ulkonäkymä
Photo Mikko Auerniitty

The first school project in Finland utilising solid wood construction was built with elements produced in a local factory in Kuhmo. For the designers at Alt Architects, learning about the novel material offered also a chance for new architectural thinking.

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