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Essay — 1.1.2025

The newest Alvar Aalto Medallist has an intense sensitivity for all aspects of space

The architect Marie-José Van Hee’s oeuvre largely consists of skilfully designed private houses in Belgium.

Book — 1.1.2025

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.

Phenomena — 1.1.2025

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 — 1.1.2025

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.

Panel — 1.1.2025

“Museum that is appropriate for the location” and a “plan full of risks” – Experts share their opinions on the shortlisted proposals for the new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki

The finalists in the international architecture competition for the new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki were published last December. The museum will be located in Makasiinranta, with its plans already developed into a draft local detailed plan based on the competition organised in 2022. We asked five architects for their opinion about the designs.

Opinion Piece — 1.1.2025

Helsinki’s Sprawls and Burrs

The urban structure of Helsinki is fragmented by wrong planning ideals, says architect and professor Kai Wartiainen.

Phenomena — 1.1.2025

Ode to a Work in Progress

Instead of clearly defined development projects, urban design should entail more continuous processes without predetermined end results. Ecosystem thinking offers guidelines for changing the focus.

Research — 1.1.2025

A Child-Friendly City is Slower, More Permissive and Better for Everyone

In a child-friendly city, play spreads beyond parks, and car users have to be flexible, envision landscape architect Mari Ariluoma and researcher Veera Moll. Through discussion, they found eight principles for planning a child-friendly city.

Opinion Piece — 1.1.2025

Where Did the Landscape Go?

Urban nature is more than healthy and hygienic green space steered by science and technology, argues landscape architect Meri Mannerla-Magnusson.

Visions — 1.1.2025

Natura conclusa

What would cities look like if they were sometimes designed for species others than humans?

Article Collection — 1.5.2024

Internationalising Finland – Four Viewpoints

Four architects who have made Finland their home discuss what day-to-day practice looks like here and the change that is needed to help the sector become more international in outlook.

Designer's Viewpoint — 1.5.2024

Third in China

The Nanchang Poly Grand Theatre is the centre of the metropolis’s new district and PES Architects' third cultural building in China.

Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

How to Integrate into the Finnish Workforce?

To integrate fully into Finnish society, you need to learn the language, says Martino De Rossi.

Designer's Viewpoint — 1.5.2024

A Friendly Neighbour

A new community hall and seven rental apartments have been forged on a cramped lot near the centre of Zurich.

Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

How Can Architecture Firms Support Multiculturalism?

In many Finnish architecture firms, international professionals often face career ceilings at junior positions, regardless of their level of experience, writes Gülcan Ozan.