Built by the Community
It took almost a decade to get the plans together, but eventually the small chapel was built by local volunteers to complete the Tervajärvi campground.
The Sacred Remains – Interview with Hanna Lyytinen
An experienced repairer of churches, architect Hanna Lyytinen, considers in her every renovation project what is sacred in the architecture and what cannot be removed without losing the building’s architectural core.
Intertwined with Modernism
Aarne Ervi’s modernist villa in Espoo, Finland has been sensitively refurbished by OOPEAA. Three new wooden buildings were also added as part of the project.
New Wooden Grounds
The wooden block in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, is an example of the new scale of wooden urban building. Since January 2021, the office building has been occupied by the mobile game company Supercell.
Off the Grid
Prefabricated, self-sufficient housing unit Majamaja adapts to different landscapes and climatic conditions.
Gently Sitting in Its Place
The new extension wing by alt Architects brings together the staff of the upper secondary school and vocational school in Kajaani.
On the Drawing Board: Repairing is a Source for Sustainability
Repairing old buildings is a way to find solutions that can also be applied to the design of sustainable new buildings, say Emilia and Pekka Saatsi.
On the Drawing Board: Freedom versus Safety
The restrictions and demand for social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic provide a deeper perspective for a designer as regards the special needs of nursing home residents, say Kirsti Sivén and Asko Takala.
Safely Tucked from the Urban Realm
The Lauttasaari Daycare Centre by Luutonen Architects lines the street like a wall. On the other side opens up a small rocky forest, the children’s secret garden.