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Analysis of 46 famous 20th century office buildings demonstrates that the buildings are, in fact, more flexible and long-lived than imagined. Ruth Baumeister, Stephan Petermann (eds.) & Marieke van den Heuvel (design): Back to the Office – 50 Revolutionary Office Buildings and How They Sustained.
When architects design a building, they usually think about the future users and inhabitants, perhaps even collaborate with them in the design process. Empathy can build bridges between actors. In her research, Helena Sandman found three types of empathy.
Seija Linnanmäki’s dissertation turns the spotlight on the engineers of the 1940s and 50s and examines building technology as one of the key features in the modernization of architecture.
Spurred on by the climate crisis, the philosophy of circular economy is changing the aesthetics of architecture. With more and more old building components being recovered and reused, we also need new concepts and methods.
Lee Marable examines how Helsinki Central Library Oodi reflects current values and ideals of the surrounding society – and finds connections to capitalism.
