Towards Housing Design for Shared Living
Shared living challenges the established principles of what is considered good housing design.
A Realized Social Utopia
19th-century France and the small town of Guise, about 200 kilometres north of Paris, offer inspiration for concepts of more communal living.
A Carpet’s Many Patterns
Between a detached house and an apartment building there is room for more diverse building typologies that both save space for nature and offer a detached house-like living experience.
The newest Alvar Aalto Medallist has an intense sensitivity for all aspects of space
The architect Marie-José Van Hee’s oeuvre largely consists of skilfully designed private houses in Belgium.
The Views Are What Really Matters
If the plans materialise, the new business district on Makasiiniranta will become part of Helsinki’s national landscape during the 2030s. Architect Mikko Summanen considers its design a “once in a lifetime” project.
Ode to a Work in Progress
Instead of clearly defined development projects, urban design should entail more continuous processes without predetermined end results. Ecosystem thinking offers guidelines for changing the focus.
A Child-Friendly City is Slower, More Permissive and Better for Everyone
In a child-friendly city, play spreads beyond parks, and car users have to be flexible, envision landscape architect Mari Ariluoma and researcher Veera Moll. Through discussion, they found eight principles for planning a child-friendly city.
The Metabolic City
A nature-inspired concept from the 1960s helps to outline flexibility on a city scale.
Sites of Resistance
The rise of protest, activism and alternative memorials challenge urban planners to adopt more flexible approaches to the urban landscape.