Filling in the Blank
A brand new Courtyard Tampere City Hotel, designed by ALA Architects, seeks to foster a sense of cohesion between Tampere Hall and Tampere University’s main building.
The New Life of Gardenia
Students at Aalto University envisaged new uses for Gardenia, originally designed as a nature centre, in Helsinki’s Viikki district.
In the Flow
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium has undergone extensive refurbishment, in which the 1930s sports shrine has been adapted to become a multi-purpose arena for the new millennium.
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.
Margarine Factory Atmospheres
Housed within the Finnish state’s old margarine factory today, are 31 apartments designed by Talli Architecture & Design.
Harmoniously Accessible
Barrier-free accessibility guided all aspects of the design of Vocational College Live in Espoo.
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.