Talking Trash With an Architect And a Designer
What is it like to design with materials someone else has discarded? Architect Seela Pentikäinen explored the topic with designer Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom and architect Satu Ratinen.
Hidden in Plain Sight
The lighting poles in Helsinki’s Senate Square have been designed with exceptional attention to detail, even though no one is actually supposed to notice them.
The New School Fills A Quarter of a Block in Kuopio – with Many Different Characters
The Lumit Upper Secondary School is a welcome addition to Kuopio’s cityscape and school selection.
A Switch in Time
A new hotel in the heart of Helsinki raises thoughts on the link between ideas and architecture.
In Memoriam: Juha Leiviskä (1936–2023) Was Both Expressive and Low Key in His Work
The passing of Juha Leiviskä is a loss to the culture of Finnish architecture but also to the world of architecture in general.
Are Suburbs Becoming More Urban?
The idea of a suburb as the opposite of the urban city centre is outdated, suggests a new book based on European examples.
Editorial 1/2024: In Need of Heart Surgery?
Recently, we have been reading a lot of news about the decline of city centres. Is the heart of the city permanently damaged, or would there be an effective remedy for the ailment?
The Neglected Facade
The importance of facades has been forgotten in modern architectural design, Randall Korman argues in The Architecture of the Facade.
Part of the Continuum – Interview with Peter Barber
Peter Barber’s residential buildings in London create continuity with the picturesque historic urban fabric, combining aesthetics and ethics in an original way.