More Than “Water”
The new books on Else Aropaltio and Alvar Aalto urge Anni Vartola to pause and take the architecture in.
An Alpine Monument to Hospitality
The iconic Waldhaus Hotel in the Swiss alpine village Sils Maria has been owned by the same family ever since its opening in 1908. New book tells the story of the hotel.
In the Flow
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium has undergone extensive refurbishment, in which the 1930s sports shrine has been adapted to become a multi-purpose arena for the new millennium.
An Architect’s Impressive Return to the Limelight
Architect Uno Ullberg was a prominent figure especially in early-20th-century Vyborg. The monograph highlights Ullberg's extensive, diverse and high-quality architectural works.
Cape Cod Poet
Architect Olav Hammarström's biography opens new perspectives on the history of modern architecture and design in Finland and the USA.
Multiple Times Perriand
In recent years, multiple books on architect and designer Charlotte Perriand have been popping up. Jacques Barsac: Charlotte Perriand: Complete Works.
More Authentic Screen Time
The ASMR exhibition at ArkDes, an architecture and design centre in Stockholm, discusses the sensory internet phenomenon.
On Vyborg and Greece – Also Virtually
As the corona epidemic eased its grip, the Museum of Finnish Architecture also re-opened in the beginning of June. Two new summer exhibitions are also open for virtual visitors.
Pavilion Restored to Its Former Glory
One of the last works of Le Corbusier was a pavilion designed for a close collaborator Heidi Weber, which was completed two years after the architect's death, in 1967. The pavilion has recently been restored – the published book documents the restoration process and its outcome.