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Project Review

Project Review — 27.4.2026

“Timeless and more relevant than ever” – The new wooden school complements the courtyard on the riverbank

The context-aware architecture of the new wooden school building in Kiiminki is born from a unique structural simplicity, states Matti Lakkala.

Project Review — 27.4.2026

industrial architecture

The beauty of the new Nokia Campus in Oulu lies in precision

The architecture of Nokia’s new campus is as refined as the design work and manufacturing carried out there, writes Lauri Louekari.

Project Review — 22.4.2026

modern architecture

Oulu preserved its modern icon

The Oulu Central Library was extensively renovated after 40 years of use – yet it still looks and feels familiar, writes Helena Hirviniemi.

Project Review — 22.4.2026

industrial heritage

The warehouse lent its shape to a new block

The new service block in Toppilansalmi, Oulu, reminisces the area's former use as a port. The unpretentious and everyday feel of the materials and details suits the industrial nostalgia, muses Johan Lindfors.

Project Review — 27.2.2026

wooden building

Handcrafted-like finishing completes the otherwise industrial wood construction in Lagmansgården Reform School

The skilful use of wood creates the impression of architectural quality and a sense of home, writes Teemu Hirvilammi.

Project Review — 27.2.2026

The terraced apartment block in Jätkäsaari is an ambitious addition to the typology in Finland

The impact of Ambra Terraced Housing s a landmark lies in its startling monochromaticity, argues Tommy Lindgren.

Project Review — 3.12.2025

With Lieto Church, Architects Were Given a Task Not Undertaken in Finland for a Century

The renewed and extended medieval stone church of Lieto tests the most unshakable foundations of architectural heritage thinking, writes Panu Savolainen.