Piloting Radical Change
Located in Huopalahti’s railway station milieu, the new terraced house is built from solid wood and uses old, familiar solutions that are remarkably unfamiliar to modern construction.
Light and Air
The three-storey apartment building blends in with the 1930s architecture of Helsinki’s Töölö district, in terms of both its appearance and structure.
Wooden Charm in a Concrete Neighbourhood
A CLT-frame daycare centre introduces fresh shapes and a pleasant milieu for children in Oulu’s Kaijonharju.
In Memoriam: Juha Leiviskä (1936–2023) Was Both Expressive and Low Key in His Work
The passing of Juha Leiviskä is a loss to the culture of Finnish architecture but also to the world of architecture in general.
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The idea of a suburb as the opposite of the urban city centre is outdated, suggests a new book based on European examples.
Editorial 1/2024: In Need of Heart Surgery?
Recently, we have been reading a lot of news about the decline of city centres. Is the heart of the city permanently damaged, or would there be an effective remedy for the ailment?
The Neglected Facade
The importance of facades has been forgotten in modern architectural design, Randall Korman argues in The Architecture of the Facade.
Part of the Continuum – Interview with Peter Barber
Peter Barber’s residential buildings in London create continuity with the picturesque historic urban fabric, combining aesthetics and ethics in an original way.
On the Sources of Reima Pietilä’s Architecture
Writing played a central role in Pietilä’s design process.