Gently Sitting in Its Place
The new extension wing by alt Architects brings together the staff of the upper secondary school and vocational school in Kajaani.
On the Drawing Board: Repairing is a Source for Sustainability
Repairing old buildings is a way to find solutions that can also be applied to the design of sustainable new buildings, say Emilia and Pekka Saatsi.
At the Core of Architectural Education
The interesting history of the short-lived 1920–30s Soviet art school Vkhutemas is discussed in detail for the first time ever.
Shared Zelenogorsk
The article collection born of Finnish-Russian collaboration traces the history of the villa community on at the border of the two nations.
Revisit: Rajamäki School and Rajakaari Multipurpose Hall
Rajamäki School and Rajakaari Multipurpose Hall were built in the 1960s as a shared effort by the locals. Now the Municipality of Nurmijärvi is planning to demolish the buildings.
Zero Arctic
What are the lessons to be learned from the traditional building methods of indigenous peoples in future sustainable construction? The Arctic Council’s project sought alternative views to current planning and designing practices.
Girjegumpi, Breaking Boundaries
Online exhibition The Virtual Girjegumpi is a compilation of knowledge and resources on Sámi architecture from an insider’s perspective.
Architecture from the Field Side
Contemporary architects can be inspired by something as simple as a modest agricultural building. Barn architecture has become a global trend.
The Unfinished Business of Regionalism in Portuguese Architecture
The development of Portuguese architecture from the mid-20th century onwards carried also political undertones.