Article

Three Perspectives on the Posthumanist Living Environment

How could the design professionals be better involved in resolving increasing environmental crises and reducing the negative impact of construction on the environment? The concept of posthumanism offers new viewpoints for the organisation of the field.

Article

Architecture as the Politics of Reconstruction

The ever-worsening climate crisis places the built environment at the center of politics and ecological reconstruction of society, where architecture plays a central role. The question remains, what the architecture of ecological reconstruction should be like?

Article

The Spaces In-Between

Diverse and flexible cities not only require clearly defined and designed places, but also undefined, so-called-interstitial spaces in-between to help them in, for example, adjusting to changes.

Article

On the Drawing Board: Alusta – A platform for Environmental Discourse

The pavilion, designed by Maiju Suomi and Elina Koivisto, offers a place for encounters between humans and other species, to observe the environment and discuss it.

Column

Posthumanism and the Perishing Architecture

The fields of architecture and building could learn from how the rest of the biosphere builds, suggests Panu Savolainen.

Project Review

Elemental Joy

Whilst Finlandia Hall is closed for renovation, a temporary, movable building will remain adjacent to it and offer a space for events. Despite its unrooted concept, the building forms an intimate connection to its environment, writes Lee Marable.

Interview

Pikku-Finlandia’s Architect: ”We had just the right amount of ambition”

The temporary event centre, Pikku-Finlandia, built next to the Finlandia Hall during its renovation, has been designed in accordance with the principles of circular economy construction and reverse building design. It is also the first big completed project for three architecture students.

Project Review

An Oasis Along the Rapids

The re-designed riverside of Tikkurilankoski in Vantaa intertwines the cultural landscape with nature. 

Article

Architecture’s Forgotten

Who will we remember, and who will we allow to slip into oblivion?