Project Review — 1.2.2024

Wooden Charm in a Concrete Neighbourhood

Text Antti Karsikas

A CLT-frame daycare centre introduces fresh shapes and a pleasant milieu for children in Oulu’s Kaijonharju.

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Published in 2 – 2024 - Matter and Intelligence

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