Ecological Favourites
We asked a group of architects working in Finland to name an architecture project that has recently inspired them in the ecological sense.
Statistics: Architecture & Economy
What is the economic stature of architecture in Finland? ARK collected some statistics.
The Late-Capitalist City
As the murky ethical and societal implications of late-capitalism become ever clearer, is the compromise of our urban places a price worth paying for maintaining the current economic hegemony? Lee Marable examines the effects of late-capitalism on Kalasatama district in Helsinki.
New Levels of Landscape Analysis
Conventional landscape analyses need updating. For instance, stormwaters are part of ecological systems, but their management can also produce meaningful urban places, suggests Daniel Falck.
Reclaiming Expertise
Architects can exert an influence on what is regarded as sustainable construction, but do architects understand their responsibilities? asks Lars-Erk Mattila.
On a Path Toward Ecological Living
Talo Kissankäpälä is one of the first single-family houses with natural stack ventilation in the Helsinki metropolitan area that was built after the new Finnish energy regulations came into effect.
An Architecture Shaped by the Wind, the Water and the Sun
All too often, discussions about sustainability in architecture are reduced to the technical performance of buildings. Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi's more lyrical approach inspires Maiju Suomi.
Life After Coal at Hanasaari
A studio course held by Aalto University last summer focussed on life after coal. The students planned new uses for the Hanasaari coal-fired power plant.