The History that Paris Skipped
Justinien Tribillon shines a spotlight on the zone between the core of Paris and the suburbs, discovering a controversial and neglected side of the city.
Banal Revival
The book discussing the concept of banal is a welcome addition to the ongoing debate on value and demolition in the construction sector.
A Human-Sized Metropolis
Tokyo can offer valuable lessons on designing on a human scale, embracing the layers of a city, and grass-roots urban development.
An Epilogue to Arava
The non-fiction writer Mikko Laaksonen compiled a selection of post-war housing production funded by Arava into a book.
Information Without Meaning
To mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, Birger Federley, Tampere’s leading architect of the Art Nouveau period, got his first monography, compiled by Juha Jaakola. The book, however, falls short on expectations in portraying Federley’s architecture in its national and international context.
Underrated but Essential
One is hard-pressed to find an iota of information about barracks from general architectural histographies. To fill this gap, Professor Robert Jan van Pelt of the University of Waterloo School of Architecture has written a history on the underrated, prefabricated building type.
12,000 Years of Building Finland
A new general overview of Finnish architectural history incorporates prehistoric structures, the built heritage of Sápmi Region, and environmental aspects into the familiar story.
Castle Towers in Helsinki
A book about Gustaf Estlander opens up the history of 28 Art Nouveau buildings in Helsinki.
One-Eyed King in the Land of the Blind
A strong view of the characteristics of architectural quality runs as a common thread throughout Kaj Nyman’s newest essays.