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    Opinion Piece — 28.11.2025
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    The Future Won’t Need Architects as We Know Them Today

    Architect education needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, if the profession wishes to be a player in designing a sustainable future.

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    Opinion Piece — 1.4.2025

    The Ultimate Recognition – But for What?

    The Finlandia Prize for Architecture is a breeding ground for a destructive myth when it comes to architectural creativity, claims Anni Vartola.

    Opinion Piece — 1.4.2025

    The Other Side of Neighbourhood Shopping Centres

    By tearing down old neighbourhood shopping centres, we are losing not only high-quality architecture but also services, extraordinary culture and tax euros, argues Juhana Heikonen.

    Opinion Piece — 1.2.2025

    On the Power of Communal Living

    When it comes to communal living, our differences can foster a reciprocal relationship, where no one is there to purely provide or receive support.

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    Opinion Piece — 1.2.2025

    Concept: Conviviality – “Convivial Spaces Draw People Into Encountering One Another”

    While a community is typically based on a given shared purpose or interest, social interaction in general can also be centred around the simple objective of enjoying each other’s company. This is illustrated by the concept of conviviality, says Katja Maununaho.

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    Opinion Piece — 1.2.2025

    Making Finland Visible – A Response to Rainer Mahlamäki

    Finnish architecture arouses interest around the world as long as it is actively promoted in various media, writes Wolfgang Jean Stock.

    Opinion Piece — 1.1.2025

    Helsinki’s Sprawls and Burrs

    The urban structure of Helsinki is fragmented by wrong planning ideals, says architect and professor Kai Wartiainen. 

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    Opinion Piece — 1.1.2025

    Where Did the Landscape Go?

    Urban nature is more than healthy and hygienic green space steered by science and technology, argues landscape architect Meri Mannerla-Magnusson.

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    Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

    What Can an Architect Learn from the Working Cultures Abroad?

    In Finland, the process of execution of design project is highly standardised and bound by law. In India, there is a lot of back and forth between the worksite and the design table, which compensates for the lack of standardisation, compares Sudar Oli Gunasekaran.

    Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

    How Can I Support My International Colleagues?

    As individual practitioners, we can play a role in making our profession more inclusive, writes Arvind Ramachandran.

    Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

    What Sets the Finnish Architecture Scene Apart from the United States? 

    Henrik Ilvesmäki studied architecture at Harvard University for four years. He noticed a marked difference between the United States and his native Finland in the dynamics between architectural academia and practice. This difference has a potentially profound impact on the future of the field in the two countries.

    Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

    Why Is Finland Not More Visible Abroad?

    Rainer Mahlamäki sees at least three factors that explain the modest international visibility of contemporary Finnish architecture. The photos in the article show the 11 Finnish buildings that have been shortlisted for the Mies van der Rohe Award.

    Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

    How to Integrate into the Finnish Workforce?

    To integrate fully into Finnish society, you need to learn the language, says Martino De Rossi.

    Opinion Piece — 1.5.2024

    How Can Architecture Firms Support Multiculturalism?

    In many Finnish architecture firms, international professionals often face career ceilings at junior positions, regardless of their level of experience, writes Gülcan Ozan.

    Opinion Piece — 1.4.2024

    What Does the Finlandia Prize Shortlist Reveal About the Current State of Finnish Architecture?

    Four new-builds and one refurbishment project are in the running for this year’s Finlandia Prize for Architecture. When it comes to architectural expression, two distinct styles are readily visible.

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