Concept: Moratorium – “What if the resources spent on conventional construction were to be redirected?”

Text Iines Karkulahti

In the Finnish discussion on architecture, the concept of a moratorium is particularly topical with the current heated debate on the fate of our modern buildings.

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Published in 4 – 2023 - Forest

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