Photo Column: From Small to Large, Close to Far
The transition of the grocery trade to the large supermarkets in large shopping malls has led to the loss of customers and misery in the old local centres, even though they could provide an excellent platform for small businesses, writes Tuomas Uusheimo.
Radical Conservation
Today, anything that is highly valued by a community can be cultural heritage. How should it change our methods for safeguarding built heritage in general?
Messages from the Past
Spurred on by the climate crisis, the philosophy of circular economy is changing the aesthetics of architecture. With more and more old building components being recovered and reused, we also need new concepts and methods.
How Should the Old Be Complemented?
Modern or traditional? We invited three experts to discuss how the debate on architectural styles could be brought to present day.
Editorial 5/2021: The Dilemma of Continuity
What kind of methods for infill development should we use in Finnish city centres?
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.