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Opinion Piece — 1.4.2023

Revisit: The First Sign of Criticism

A Modernist manifesto emerged from the Finnish Architectural Review in the wake of the 1970s.

Book — 1.4.2023

At the Cutting Edge of Wood Architecture

The collection of essays on wood architecture is an ideal fit with our fast-paced world, serving up a series of short pieces.

Book — 1.4.2023

Framing Demolition, Framing Discussion

There are multiple possible futures for the 1960s and 70s buildings.

Editorial — 1.4.2023

Editorial 4/2023: Master in the Forest

Reima Pietilä can be seen as a pioneer of a mindset that recognized nature's intrinsic value on par with that of humans, writes Kristo Vesikansa.

Book — 1.4.2023

Rethinking 1970s Architecture

Besides the grey concrete carbuncles at housing estates across the length and breadth of Finland, the 1970s are also responsible for producing some far-sighted innovations within the construction sector.

Panel — 1.4.2023

What Are the Qualities of Inspiring Wood Architecture? Six Architects Share Their Dreams

What is currently the most interesting development trend in wood architecture? We asked architects who work with wood what kind of wood architecture they envision in the future.

Exhibition — 1.4.2023

The Venice Architecture Biennale Reads as a Story about the Past and the Future

For the first time in the history of the biennale, the focus is on Africa.

Essay — 1.4.2023

Urban Forest – an Object of Conflict or Care?

Urban densification is often executed at the expense of urban woodlands, which the local residents do not always like, nor is it ecologically sustainable. Interwoven problems can be solved by expanding the sphere of care to the more than human worlds.

Exhibition — 1.4.2023

Questions about the Biennale

At the Venice Architecture Biennale, one can find criticism directed both at the biennial institution itself and at technology solutions made in the name of sustainable development.

Opinion Piece — 1.4.2023

Concept: Moratorium – “What if the resources spent on conventional construction were to be redirected?”

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.

Book — 31.3.2023

At the Dawn of Architecture and Cities

On the surface, the book popularises the history and development of societies – yet can also help architects with seeing alternatives in the contemporary practices of building.

Project Review — 1.3.2023

“A Recognizable Style yet Somewhat Unsurprising” – Puotila Primary School Recycles Familiar and Safe Architectural Ideas

The architects’ experience and the impact of building using a life-cycle model are evident in the architecture of Puotila Primary School.

Project Review — 1.3.2023

”A Proof of Both Successful Zoning and Delightfully Expressive Housing Design” – The New Block at the Edge of Oulu City Centre was Created Around a Former Factory

The height of the old factory halls and the corner balconies bring expressive quality to the apartments in the housing block designed in and around a former factory.

Project Review — 1.3.2023

Infill Buildings on Liisankatu in the Historical Part of Helsinki Are a Successful Example of Densification

Kuva: Kuvatoimisto Kuvio A perimeter block in Helsinki’s Kruununhaka district now boasts two new multistorey residential buildings. The block composition became more compact, but the impact is more spacious than before.

Project Review — 1.3.2023

Apartment Building in Kallio, Helsinki, Sports an Air of Newly Found Romanticism

The apartment building in Helsinki’s Kallio district is firmly rooted both in the architecture of a hundred years ago and in the present day.