To the Ends of the Earth
The Lisbon Architecture Triennale, arranged in various parts of the city, looks at future cities as organisms.
Promoting Beautiful, Well-functioning and Sustainable Housing Design
A new Finnish book on housing design discusses the principles of the field in a topical and inspiring way.
A New Viewpoint for Urban Discourse
Architect Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani casts a critical eye deals on contemporary architecture and urban planning in his collection of writings, now translated into English.
Editorial: Finland Is Demolishing, but for How Long?
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?
Ilmakirja Gives a Voice to the Supporters of Natural Ventilation
The book Ilmakirja is the most comprehensive presentation on natural ventilation in Finnish context by so far – yet ends up being more of a manifesto than a pure reference book.
Architects as Mediators of Change
Over the recent decades, the temporary use of vacant spaces has been recognised as a sustainable and inclusive approach for managing urban change. For architects, working with temporary uses can be an opportunity to challenge structures that restrict typical architectural work.
How Do You Convert an Office Space into Apartments?
In the Helsinki capital region alone, there are currently around 50 city blocks’ worth of empty office space. On the other hand, there seems to be a constant demand for housing. Under what preconditions are office spaces converted into apartments?
Editorial 4/2022: Built Dreams
Is the ideal of living in a detached house a thing of the past or a solution for the future?
Ecocatastrophe Requires Negative Ideas
Architects should get rid of the idealistic view that our task would be to find a solution to any problem, writes Julius Jääskeläinen.