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The idea of a suburb as the opposite of the urban city centre is outdated, suggests a new book based on European examples.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.
Threat to Protected Buildings
Protected buildings should always be renovated preserving their distinctive features. Nowadays, more and more often, the proposed solution is demolition to make way for larger and more efficient spaces.
A Look Behind the Curtain
Eero Saarinen’s second wife, Aline Louchheim Saarinen, had a significant impact on how Saarinen’s architecture has been interpreted and understood.
Against the Human Scale
The key challenges of urban planning extend beyond the human scale, argues Tommy Lindgren.
Revitalizing the City with Community Gardens
What could the Finnish urban planning and design practice learn from New York’s community gardens?