Photo Column: Fundamentals of Facade Design – A Barn in Evitskog
Tuomas Uusheimo found an ideal composition on the field side.
New Wooden Grounds
The wooden block in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, is an example of the new scale of wooden urban building. Since January 2021, the office building has been occupied by the mobile game company Supercell.
Off the Grid
Prefabricated, self-sufficient housing unit Majamaja adapts to different landscapes and climatic conditions.
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.
Guidelines for Reconstruction
Coping with unexpected crises requires swift decision making also in regard to the built environment. ICOMOS has developed a tool for examining the effects of crises and to provide guidance in dealing with recovery and reconstruction.
Revolution of Public Space
Three experts reflect on the impacts of the pandemic on architecture and the use of urban space.
Safely Tucked from the Urban Realm
The Lauttasaari Daycare Centre by Luutonen Architects lines the street like a wall. On the other side opens up a small rocky forest, the children’s secret garden.
Light Encounters
EduCity, the newest addition to Turku Science Park combines a higher-education campus and the needs of business life.