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In the Finnish discussion on architecture, the concept of a moratorium is particularly topical with the current heated debate on the fate of our modern buildings. Today’s discussion on climate change seems to boil down to a sense of urgency.
Ideally, land use planning processes should consider concepts of global justice and planetary boundaries, but today, they are mostly driven by landowners’ profit.
A Modernist manifesto emerged from the Finnish Architectural Review in the wake of the 1970s.
Social sustainability has traditionally not been taken into account as an element of urban planning, even though it is central to preventing segregation, Emma Savela points out.
Urban activism has transformative potential – not least for the architects themselves.
The city block has been the basic unit of urbanism for thousands of years, and it seems to thrive in contemporary cities, as well.
In 2014, the Finnish Architectural Review published an issue on hospital architecture, following the new construction boom. Now is a good moment to examine whether the designs have delivered on the promises made nine years ago.
Norms and expectations for indoor temperatures are culturally dependent. Therefore they could be also questioned, argues Frans Saraste.
Writers of the book Ilmakirja present some research results on the energy efficiency of natural ventilation systems.
During the past 120 years ago, the burning questions of each era have left their mark on the issues of the Finnish Architectural Review.
Fluidity opens up a refreshing angle for everyone and anyone looking at a city, Tuulia Kivistö proposes.
Approximately 4,000 buildings are demolished in Finland every year. Would it be possible to imagine a future in which buildings would only be demolished if absolutely necessary?
Emotionally charged nostalgia could be a resource for building conservation if used correctly, argue Iida Kalakoski and Riina Sirén.
Building protection is currently focussing too much on the facades, writes Erkki Mäkiö.
Is the ideal of living in a detached house a thing of the past or a solution for the future?
