From Corporation Landmark to Housing
Photo: Sami Saastamoinen The former office spaces became lofty apartments in an extensive conversion. The new row house connects the large building better to its surroundings.
Architects of Kone building conversion into apartments: ”It was nice for a change to design something more spacious”
The conversion of office building into apartments was based on A6 Architects' winning proposal in a competition.
Editorial 4/2021: From Small Dwellings to Microflats
The development of new housing concepts has taken place almost solely according to the conditions of construction companies, seeking to gain cost savings, criticises Kristo Vesikansa.
The Rise of Solo Living
Almost half of Finnish households have only one member, and the same development can be seen in other Western countries. In her PhD dissertation, architect Anne Tervo found out that spatial needs of solo dwellers are rarely met in apartments typical in contemporary Finnish housing. One solution could be sharing.
Would Joint Building Ventures Save the Quality of Housing Production?
Contrary to what is often thought, joint building ventures have a long history in Finland. If things had turned out differently in the 1960s, joint building ventures could still be mainstream.
Design Work Begins without Drawing a Single Line
In Vienna, joint building ventures and co-housing often go hand in hand. One of the recent projects is Gleis 21, a residential block of flats.
Essay: The Call of Home
In her essay, Iris Andersson chases for the definition and feeling of home.
On the Drawing Board: Four Perspectives on Sustainable Housing Construction
limate change can already be seen on the desks of all architects. Antti Lehto, who was recently appointed as Assistant Professor in Housing Design at Aalto University, looks into opportunities of architects to affect the sustainability of housing projects.
Residencies as Spatial Practice
While residencies are an integral part of the culture and infrastructure of the visual arts, they are as yet less well-established in architecture. What does their role and future potential in architecture research and education look like from the point of view of residency programme organisers?