Editorial

Yet Another Monument?

The various development phases of the South Harbour in this millennium do not draw a very flattering picture of the ability of Helsinki’s urban planning machinery to solve such a tangle of problems, writes Kristo Vesikansa.

Book

Castle Towers in Helsinki

A book about Gustaf Estlander opens up the history of 28 Art Nouveau buildings in Helsinki.

Book

One-Eyed King in the Land of the Blind

A strong view of the characteristics of architectural quality runs as a common thread throughout Kaj Nyman’s newest essays.

Article

The Views Are What Really Matters

If the plans materialise, the new business district on Makasiiniranta will become part of Helsinki’s national landscape during the 2030s. Architect Mikko Summanen considers its design a “once in a lifetime” project.

Book

Time is Always Present in the Experience of Place

The collection of Riitta Nikula’s texts offers a glimpse into both the career of the professor emerita and the changing concepts of art history from the 1960s to the early 2000s.

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“Museum that is appropriate for the location” and a “plan full of risks” – Experts share their opinions on the shortlisted proposals for the new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki

The finalists in the international architecture competition for the new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki were published last December. The museum will be located in Makasiinranta, with its plans already developed into a draft local detailed plan based on the competition organised in 2022. We asked five architects for their opinion about the designs.

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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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Ode to a Work in Progress

Instead of clearly defined development projects, urban design should entail more continuous processes without predetermined end results. Ecosystem thinking offers guidelines for changing the focus.