Book

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.

Article Collection

Archives: Raili Pietilä

Raili Pietilä and her husband Reima Pietilä designed several of the most original buildings in Finnish modern architecture.

Project Review

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.

Article

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.

Interview

Off the Grid

Prefabricated, self-sufficient housing unit Majamaja adapts to different landscapes and climatic conditions.

Interview

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.

Article

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.

Book

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.