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?
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?
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.
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.
Visual Essay: Nothing Decorative and Nothing Functional
Graphic designer Emery Norton studied the urban details found on a walk.
The New Perimeter Block Requires a New Kind of Thinking
In recent decades, urban development projects have increasingly been based on a perimeter block structure. One hundred years ago, modernists condemned this typology as dark and cramped. So what is different this time?
Erik Bryggman and the Turku Cityscape
Erik Bryggman is particularly well known for his individual buildings. His work, however, demonstrates also a clear approach to urban planning.
On the Drawing Board: Three Examples of the Circular Economy
The circular economy can be promoted through land use planning, and not just individual construction projects, states architect Aura Pajamo from the Muuan design agency.
Gable Fronts and Brick Pillars – Anne Hangebruch & Mark Ammann Interviewed
Anne Hangebruch and Mark Ammann’s designs are informed by the historic typologies and forms that surround them. How do you go about drawing inspiration from history?