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Book — 1.4.2019

How the Golden Bell Got Its Eyes

In his new book, Akira Minagawa reflects Alvar and Aino Aalto's designs with aphorisms and sketches. The book is part of Artek's FIN/JPN Friendship Collection.

People — 1.4.2019

Studio Visit: Janne Saario – Skater Turned Architect

Landscape architect Janne Saario is one of a vanishingly small number of skatepark designers practising in Finland today.

Project Review — 1.4.2019

In a World of Their Own

Aamu Song and Johan Olin's cooperation with artisans around the world is exhibited at Design Museum Helsinki.

Phenomena — 1.4.2019

Juhani Pallasmaa finds both similarities and differences in Alvar Aalto’s and Le Corbusier’s ideologies. We publish the essay originally intended for the catalogue of Jari Jetsonen's photography exhibition.

Phenomena — 1.4.2019

Visible Space for Creation

Design has long been taught at Helsinki’s Arabia district, and now a brand-new higher education cluster, specialising in the creative industries, is about to lay claim to this historic site.

Designer's Viewpoint — 1.4.2019

ALA partners: “The most inspiring architecture of the last century”

How did ALA end up planning the renovation of the Finnish Embassy in New Delhi? What is their relationship with the Pietiläs’ architecture?

Designer's Viewpoint — 1.4.2019

Tuning Up the Classic – The designers and the client talk about the embassy renovation

Photo Tuomas Uusheimo An architectural competition was held for the Finnish Embassy in New Delhi, India, in the 1960s. However, the embassy compound, built on the basis of the winning competition entry by Reima and Raili Pietilä, was completed only in 1985.

Designer's Viewpoint — 1.4.2019

Energetic Visionary

Each summer a new experimental pavilion is erected by the Serpentine Gallery in London. Marianna Wahlsten interviewed artistic director Hans Ulrich Obrist prior to the official opening of the 2019 pavilion.

Project Review — 1.4.2019

A Stylishly Chill Spiral

In addition to the parking facility, the hybrid building in Kruunuvuorenranta residential area by NRT Architects also fits communal facilities as well as a vertical pedestrian access leading from the street level to the park.

People — 1.3.2019

Studio Visit: Kirsi Korhonen and Mika Penttinen – Advocates for Good Housing

Kirsi Korhonen and Mika Penttinen are known particularly for their housing projects.

Essay — 1.3.2019

Memorandum

How does one design and build low-cost, adaptable housing? An ensemble of three apartment blocks, Oikos & Logos, was erected 2017 in Latokartano, Helsinki. Architect Tuomas Toivonen shares his views on the process.

Project Review — 1.3.2019

In the Spirit of Käpylä

A new block of flats by Anttinen Oiva Architects complements a central spot in a traditional Helsinki district. also the local residents have welcomed the newcomer

Project Review — 1.3.2019

Yellow-Brick Landmark

The apartment building for seniors by Huttunen-Lipasti Architects is one of the recent infill projects that aims to densify Helsinki in the spirit of current objectives.

Column — 1.3.2019

Lacking Terminology – Lacking Solutions?

Focusing solely on volume is not enough in housing construction – high quality is also required. Jyrki Tarpio argues we need more discussion the quality.

Exhibition — 1.3.2019

Lost Treasure

A manor designed by the architect trio Gesellius-Lindgren-Saarinen was one of the most perfect total works of art in Finnish Art Nouveau. Exhibition in the Museum of Finnish Architecture showcases the building.

Stories

How the Golden Bell Got Its Eyes

Studio Visit: Janne Saario – Skater Turned Architect

In a World of Their Own

The Attraction of Opposites

Visible Space for Creation

ALA partners: “The most inspiring architecture of the last century”

Tuning Up the Classic – The designers and the client talk about the embassy renovation

Energetic Visionary

A Stylishly Chill Spiral

Studio Visit: Kirsi Korhonen and Mika Penttinen – Advocates for Good Housing

Memorandum

In the Spirit of Käpylä

Yellow-Brick Landmark

Lacking Terminology – Lacking Solutions?

Lost Treasure