Editorial

Yet Another Monument?

The various development phases of the South Harbour in this millennium do not draw a very flattering picture of the ability of Helsinki’s urban planning machinery to solve such a tangle of problems, writes Kristo Vesikansa.

Book

Castle Towers in Helsinki

A book about Gustaf Estlander opens up the history of 28 Art Nouveau buildings in Helsinki.

Book

One-Eyed King in the Land of the Blind

A strong view of the characteristics of architectural quality runs as a common thread throughout Kaj Nyman’s newest essays.

Article

The Views Are What Really Matters

If the plans materialise, the new business district on Makasiiniranta will become part of Helsinki’s national landscape during the 2030s. Architect Mikko Summanen considers its design a “once in a lifetime” project.

Book

Time is Always Present in the Experience of Place

The collection of Riitta Nikula’s texts offers a glimpse into both the career of the professor emerita and the changing concepts of art history from the 1960s to the early 2000s.

Article

Planners of the Global South

The Finnish architects’ work in development cooperation has been more diverse than has been understood so far.

Article

What Sets the Finnish Architecture Scene Apart from the United States? 

Henrik Ilvesmäki studied architecture at Harvard University for four years. He noticed a marked difference between the United States and his native Finland in the dynamics between architectural academia and practice. This difference has a potentially profound impact on the future of the field in the two countries.

Interview

Destination USA? – In Discussion with Ala Architects

Ala Architects has designed buildings throughout Europe, but so far none of their designs have made it to the United States. Why is that?