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Project Review — 1.1.2022

A Non-Place Transformed

Keilaniemi, the hub of company headquarters situated on the border of Espoo and Helsinki, is changing from a car-dominated district to a pedestrian one. Changing ideals have materialised in the creation of a new square.

Visions — 1.1.2022

Alternative: Yes in my backyard

ow to densify a post-war neighborhood to have a wider range of dwelling types and to encourage walking and cycling instead of car traffic?

Book — 1.1.2022

Feminist City – A Place for All?

In her recent book Feminist City, Leslie Kern unpacks intersectional perspectives to urban planning and elucidates the need to re-examine the planning profession.

Book — 1.1.2022

Urban Encyclopaedia

A stylish book more reminiscent of a hip magazine than a work produced at a university department traces the history of urban design in the 20th century.

Phenomena — 1.1.2022

New Districts – How are Finnish cities being densified and infilled right now?

How are Finnish cities being densified and infilled right now? What kind of values are the plans based on? In this article, we will present an infill development plan of an inner city district, a sustainable smart city district and a district with mixed-use perimeter blocks.

Editorial — 1.1.2022

Editorial 1/2022: Casino Chips

The opening move in the tower block game in Finland was made by architect Sigurd Frosterus one hundred years ago. Tower blocks are still emerging in plans and visions – but what kind of urbanity do they create?

Phenomena — 1.1.2022

A City That Is Growing towards the Sky

In recent years, large construction projects have brought changes to the cityscape of Tampere. On whose terms is new construction conducted?

Essay — 1.1.2022

Interpreting and Completing the Suburban Atmosphere

In a suburban residential area, what are the elements that determine how the place feels? Can the atmosphere of a place be created through design? Two architectural researchers explore the relationship between architect and place.

Designer's Viewpoint — 1.1.2022

How Is Experience Connected to Urban Design?

The importance of social and cultural sustainability is often talked aboutout, but these values are not visible in the data that is provided for urban designers as a basis for their work. Harris-Kjisik Architects decided to collect this data themselves, when the development of the Itäkeskus district began.

Project Review — 1.5.2021

A New Home for the Arts

Photo: Hannu Rytky Edgy and industrial, Helsinki’s University of the Arts’ new building blends effortlessly with the architectural heritage that surrounds it. It’s now time for the occupants to make their presence felt.

Exhibition — 1.5.2021

How Will We Live Together?

This year’s edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale was unafraid to go big and tackle the momentous questions, yet the end result was somewhat confusing, says Tuomas Siitonen.

Book — 1.5.2021

Finnish Wood Construction’s Winning Formula

New Standards is the first scientifically valid study of Puutalo Oy – one of the key manufacturers of standardized prefabricated houses in Finland after the World War II. The book is wise and beautiful, long-awaited in content and appealing in its compact look, writes Riitta Nikula.

Essay — 1.5.2021