Concept: Spolia – “An Ancient Tool for Contemporary Circular Economy”
The history of spolia dates back to the collapse of Ancient Rome and following propaganda of the Christian church. Nowadays, it could serve as a tool for repurposing building components, particularly when it comes to our endangered, post-1950s building stock.
Revisit: Vuoranta Training Centre
Many types of intergenerational encounters define the faith of the former training centre in Vuoranta.
A Comprehensive History of Estonian Art
The book series edited and coordinated by the Estonian Academy of Arts brings together the development of Estonian arts from the Middle Ages to the present day.
The Doctor is in the House – Structural Advice for Renovators, Repairers and Builders
Panu Kaila’s latest book offers a critique on the technical solutions of modern construction.
Architecture Is Not Walls, It Is People
Ukrainian architect and historian Ievgeniia Gubkina wrote a book about the architecture of her homeland in the middle of the war.
The Perpetual Motion of Konepaja
The Pasila machine workshop, which once manufactured railway carriages, has been renovated in stages for new uses, experience being accumulated along the way.
Small Town Attraction
An art museum in Ekenäs shows us that architecture plays a role in revitalising small towns.
The Church for the Community
The renovation of Lauttasaari Church showed that the spirit of church building in the 1950s fits exceptionally well with the needs of parish life today.
Concept: Moratorium – “What if the resources spent on conventional construction were to be redirected?”
In the Finnish discussion on architecture, the concept of a moratorium is particularly topical with the current heated debate on the fate of our modern buildings. Today’s discussion on climate change seems to boil down to a sense of urgency.