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New Districts – How are Finnish cities being densified and infilled right now?

How are Finnish cities being densified and infilled right now? What kind of values are the plans based on? In this article, we will present an infill development plan of an inner city district, a sustainable smart city district and a district with mixed-use perimeter blocks.

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A City That Is Growing towards the Sky

In recent years, large construction projects have brought changes to the cityscape of Tampere. On whose terms is new construction conducted?

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Interpreting and Completing the Suburban Atmosphere

In a suburban residential area, what are the elements that determine how the place feels? Can the atmosphere of a place be created through design? Two architectural researchers explore the relationship between architect and place.

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In Obscure Cities

In François Schuiten’s comic books, architectural utopias quickly become dystopias.

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On the Drawing Board: How’m I Doing, Louis Kahn?

When an office space renovation was designed by AS LL TK architects, Louis Kahn was standing behind them.

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Radical Conservation

Today, anything that is highly valued by a community can be cultural heritage. How should it change our methods for safeguarding built heritage in general?

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Messages from the Past

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. 

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How Should the Old Be Complemented?

Modern or traditional? We invited three experts to discuss how the debate on architectural styles could be brought to present day. 

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The Rise of Solo Living

Almost half of Finnish households have only one member, and the same development can be seen in other Western countries. In her PhD dissertation, architect Anne Tervo found out that spatial needs of solo dwellers are rarely met in apartments typical in contemporary Finnish housing. One solution could be sharing.