On Hares, Ferrymen and Empathy in Architectural Education
Fernando Nieto and Rosana Rubio, who teach architecture at Tampere University, examine the contradictory goals posed for architectural education.
Working in a Changing World
The will to influence took architect Emma Hannula to speaking at international UN meetings and showed that in development work an architect can contribute to much more than just the design of buildings.
A New Direction for Critical Regionalism
Architecture is increasingly being asked to acknowledge its social and ecological responsibilities. Critical Regionalism, which emphasises locality, offers one perspective on solving global problems.
Sharing Isolation
Architect-photographer Pyry Kantonen’s photos offer insight into the life and homes of urban communities during the pandemic.
ET IN ARCADIA EGO
In the middle of the English countryside, there is a peculiar farm, where architecture in its various forms is at centre stage. Recently, a sauna by Tuomas Toivonen has also been incorporated into the routine of the farm.
A City Out of Nowhere
Every year, in the first week of September, a C-shaped city of 70,000 inhabitants is created in Nevada’s Black Rock desert. Also architects are interested in Burning Man festival.
Twilight Experiences
Despite its name, the Kaleva barn, has had many uses during its history, yet it never functioned as a barn. It has now become a joint arts and cultural hub. Helena Teräväinen writes about her encounters with the building.
The Pursuit of a Bright Apartment
In Finland, the regulations concerning natural light in dwellings mainly focus on window sizes, which does not actually convey much about natural light in the units – let alone the pleasantness and usability, Jori Uusitalo and Valentin Valotie argue.
Housing researcher: “Natural light affects the perceived spaciousness and adaptability of an apartment”
How does natural light affect the quality of living? Sini Saarimaa wrote a commentary reflecting on the article "The Pursuit of a Bright Apartment".