The Many Makers of a Monument
The Mall of Tripla, which was opened in Pasila, Helsinki, in 2019, is one of the largest construction projects ever launched in Finland. We sat down with five of the key designers to discuss the experiences brought along by the work.
Headquarters No More
The headquarters of the Kesko Corporation was completed in 1940, forming a gate and landmark to the Katajanokka district of Helsinki. The interiors behind the building’s protected facades have now been converted into unique apartments and a hotel.
New Colossi
Bigness is becoming a prominent feature of Helsinki’s cityscape. Antti Auvinen’s photographs examine the phenomenon.
Bauhaus Legacy Born on the Dunes
Tel Aviv is home to an architectural conservation site consisting of around 4,000 buildings from the 1930s. Following a multi-stage selection process, it was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2003.
Once upon a Spring
Throughout spring 2020, architect Aki Markkanen photographed Helsinki and its residents, documenting the impacts of the coronavirus epidemic.
Created Together
A new house in the old village of Voutila draws influences from the surrounding history and materials.
Editorial 4/20: People in their Houses
The word ‘empathy’ has a nice, kind ring to it: “someone has thought of me”. With the COVID-19 epidemic, however, the meaning of the word seems to have expanded and gained gravity.
Floating Layers
A sports hall on the Arcada University of Applied Sciences’ campus is suspended atop a five-storey apartment building.
Empathy – a Collection of Phenomena
Empathy has no single definition, but its many forms might help architects combat personal biases in their work, examine their relationships with clients, and analyse ways with which to encounter their surroundings, writes Henrik Ilvesmäki.