Case Study — 1.4.2025

The Tools of the Master of Light

Text Lari Ala-Pöllänen

St. Thomas’s Church (1975) in Puolivälinkangas, Oulu, was the first of four churches designed by Juha Leiviskä. Photo: Timo Airas

In Juha Leiviskä’s architecture, the light goes through changes and reflects the passage of time. This impression is created by more systematic design principles than is often thought.

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Published in 4 – 2025 - Modern Heritage

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