Architectural Hit Parade
Toista sataa introduces a work of Finnish architecture from every year of the nation’s independence. Despite the pompous premise, it manages to be free from stiff pretences.
Archives: Raili Pietilä
Raili Pietilä and her husband Reima Pietilä designed several of the most original buildings in Finnish modern architecture.
Ceramic Vessel
The Saukonlaituri parking facility by ALA Architects in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki. is a successful example of the potential of this building type, says Tommy Lindgren.
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.
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.