Ceramic Vessel
The Saukonlaituri parking facility by ALA Architects in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki. is a successful example of the potential of this building type, says Tommy Lindgren.
Photo Column: Fundamentals of Facade Design – A Barn in Evitskog
Tuomas Uusheimo found an ideal composition on the field side.
New Wooden Grounds
The wooden block in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, is an example of the new scale of wooden urban building. Since January 2021, the office building has been occupied by the mobile game company Supercell.
Off the Grid
Prefabricated, self-sufficient housing unit Majamaja adapts to different landscapes and climatic conditions.
Gently Sitting in Its Place
The new extension wing by alt Architects brings together the staff of the upper secondary school and vocational school in Kajaani.
On the Drawing Board: Repairing is a Source for Sustainability
Repairing old buildings is a way to find solutions that can also be applied to the design of sustainable new buildings, say Emilia and Pekka Saatsi.
At the Core of Architectural Education
The interesting history of the short-lived 1920–30s Soviet art school Vkhutemas is discussed in detail for the first time ever.
Shared Zelenogorsk
The article collection born of Finnish-Russian collaboration traces the history of the villa community on at the border of the two nations.
Revisit: Rajamäki School and Rajakaari Multipurpose Hall
Rajamäki School and Rajakaari Multipurpose Hall were built in the 1960s as a shared effort by the locals. Now the Municipality of Nurmijärvi is planning to demolish the buildings.