Architect, Teacher and Designer of Buildings of Note
Biography compiled by two art historians tells the life and work of Finland’s arguably most influential 19th century architect.
At the Core of Architectural Education
The interesting history of the short-lived 1920–30s Soviet art school Vkhutemas is discussed in detail for the first time ever.
Shared Zelenogorsk
The article collection born of Finnish-Russian collaboration traces the history of the villa community on at the border of the two nations.
Much More than a Master of Concrete
Pekka Pitkänen rose to the forefront of Finnish architecture after the Second World War. His notable life's work is brought together in a book for the very first time.
Many Possible Roads, Many Possible Lives
The recent biography of Göran Schildt sheds new light on the life and thinking of the art historian, most familiar to architects through his book series on Alvar Aalto.
Ruins Revisited
Jonathan Hill's new book approaches the rather well-trodden subject with a fresh angle.
More Than “Water”
The new books on Else Aropaltio and Alvar Aalto urge Anni Vartola to pause and take the architecture in.
An Alpine Monument to Hospitality
The iconic Waldhaus Hotel in the Swiss alpine village Sils Maria has been owned by the same family ever since its opening in 1908. New book tells the story of the hotel.
An Architect’s Impressive Return to the Limelight
Architect Uno Ullberg was a prominent figure especially in early-20th-century Vyborg. The monograph highlights Ullberg's extensive, diverse and high-quality architectural works.