Book

Larger-Than-Life Creations

The tragic tales on unsuccesful buildings raise the question on what separates the creator from the creation.

Article

Revisit: Kuokkala Centre

The Kuokkala centre shows that urban planning, at its best, is an endurance discipline.

Project Review

Under the Trees in Turku

The wooden pavilions create sheltered spaces in the renovated Turku Market Square.

Project Review

Not Only in Eliel Saarinen’s Footsteps

The mark of the hand of architects from several different eras was preserved in the renovation of Lahti City Hall.

Project Review

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.

Project Review

A Switch in Time

A new hotel in the heart of Helsinki raises thoughts on the link between ideas and architecture.

Essay

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.

Book

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The idea of a suburb as the opposite of the urban city centre is outdated, suggests a new book based on European examples.