Hospital Nova Is Like a Healing Machine
Designing the new central hospital in Jyväskylä made the architects assume a new role as process designers.
A Comprehensive Disability Manifesto for Architecture
Accessibility is an inadequate reading of disability in architecture, sees David Gissen. The Architecture of Disability re-examines the history and theory of architecture through the lense of disability.
A Solid Monograph on Juha Leiviskä’s Sensitive Architecture
The book published by the Museum of Finnish Architecture examines the career of architect Juha Leiviskä in the current century.
Editorial 1/2023: Motion Detector
During the past 120 years ago, the burning questions of each era have left their mark on the issues of the Finnish Architectural Review.
The First Steps of the Tramway City
Trial runs of Finland’s first light rail were underway in Tampere in November 2020. As part of the project, the Hämeensilta bridge over the Tammerkoski rapids was also rebuilt.
Technology, Asphalt and Attitudes
The Finnish transport system’s development around the passenger car has caused great societal problems. Instead of broader systemic change, the visions of mobility futures still focus on emerging technologies.
Concept: Fluidity
Fluidity opens up a refreshing angle for everyone and anyone looking at a city, Tuulia Kivistö proposes.
Social Movements, Saviours of Built Heritage?
For almost a couple of decades, the residents of the Meri-Rastila area in Helsinki have sought to influence the development of their daily environment. They are not the first ones to act due to concerns about changes taking place in a neighbourhood.
Alternative: Architecture of Mobility Should Be Renewed
Re-organising urban mobility services would be an efficient way to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, Olli Hakanen envisages.