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Editorial — 1.4.2019

Editorial 4/19: Design Everywhere?

We have started to apply the word design to almost everything and anything. The term has become commonplace, and its meaning has expanded to also incorporate other things besides industrial design.

Editorial — 1.3.2019

Editorial 3/19: How Should We Live?

Housing affects everyone. This can also be problematic.

Column — 1.3.2019

Lacking Terminology – Lacking Solutions?

Focusing solely on volume is not enough in housing construction – high quality is also required. Jyrki Tarpio argues we need more discussion the quality.

Editorial — 1.2.2019

Editorial 2/19: Splitting Ranks

For a long time, architects have constituted a rather homogenous species. In a small country like Finland, uniformity has been an asset and the architect-identity, at least to a degree, a shared experience.

Column — 1.2.2019

Let’s combine research and practice!

In recent years, it has become increasingly rare for architects to combine research and a design practice into a single career, yet these two need each other, says Janne Pihlajaniemi.

Column — 1.1.2019

Cities for People – With People

Only together can we start building a more varied and multidisciplinary basis for planning and design, says Johanna Palomäki.

Editorial — 1.1.2019

Editorial 1/19: Urban Treshold

A city is the most common framework for Finnish life. What is the role of architects in this development?

Opinion Piece — 1.2.2017

Feminism as an Instrument

In the 2010s feminism is not merely an issue of women's movement but rather seeks a broader understanding of identities. Instead of generalisation, the starting point for planning is the spectrum of real communities and individuals, Marja Rautaharju writes.