A Switch in Time
A new hotel in the heart of Helsinki raises thoughts on the link between ideas and architecture.
Are Suburbs Becoming More Urban?
The idea of a suburb as the opposite of the urban city centre is outdated, suggests a new book based on European examples.
The Neglected Facade
The importance of facades has been forgotten in modern architectural design, Randall Korman argues in The Architecture of the Facade.
On the Sources of Reima Pietilä’s Architecture
Writing played a central role in Pietilä’s design process.
A Look Behind the Curtain
Eero Saarinen’s second wife, Aline Louchheim Saarinen, had a significant impact on how Saarinen’s architecture has been interpreted and understood.
Architecture Is Not Walls, It Is People
Ukrainian architect and historian Ievgeniia Gubkina wrote a book about the architecture of her homeland in the middle of the war.
The Perpetual Motion of Konepaja
The Pasila machine workshop, which once manufactured railway carriages, has been renovated in stages for new uses, experience being accumulated along the way.
Small Town Attraction
An art museum in Ekenäs shows us that architecture plays a role in revitalising small towns.
The Church for the Community
The renovation of Lauttasaari Church showed that the spirit of church building in the 1950s fits exceptionally well with the needs of parish life today.