Towards a Pattern of a Healthy City
Along with the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a growing interest in the impact of the living environment on health and wellbeing. A research consortium led by the University of Oulu is trying to find out how future epidemics can be tackled by means of urban planning.
Natural Ventilation is More Energy Efficient Than Its Reputation
Writers of the book Ilmakirja present some research results on the energy efficiency of natural ventilation systems.
Dressing Care in New Clothes
The 2010s started a construction boom in the Finnish social and healthcare service sector. What kind of architecture has it produced? We collected recently completed and ongoing projects.
Modern System Got a Homely Reform – 1970s Hospital Was Transformed into a Modern Senior Centre in Myllypuro, Helsinki
The rational architecture of 1970s provided a flexible framework for transforming a geriatric hospital into a modern senior centre in Myllypuro, Helsinki.
Changes and Losses of Hospital Architecture
With the new healthcare buildings, a large number of old care buildings will be demolished or modified for new use. What kind of architecture and building heritage will we lose in the process?
Concept: Thermal Comfort
Norms and expectations for indoor temperatures are culturally dependent. Therefore they could be also questioned, argues Frans Saraste.
A Harmonious Addition to the Meilahti Hospital Campus
The latest addition to the Meilahti hospital campus has been fitted to a tight spot, yet it benefits from the stunning sea views.
The HUS Bridge Hospital Doesn’t Look Like a Hospital, Say Users – Which is a Good Thing
We asked the staff members working at Meilahti’s new Bridge Hospital how they have settled in the new facilities.
Sculpted Darkness
The book by architectural photographer Iwan Baan and architect Francis Kéré examines the architecture of Burkina Faso, specifically from the perspective of light. The printing and layout support the content.