Book — 1.5.2022

Promoting Beautiful, Well-functioning and Sustainable Housing Design

Text Katja Maununaho

A new Finnish book on housing design discusses the principles of the field in a topical and inspiring way.

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Published in 5 – 2022 - Refurbish or Demolish?

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