Studio Visit: Kirsi Korhonen and Mika Penttinen – Advocates for Good Housing
Kirsi Korhonen and Mika Penttinen are known particularly for their housing projects.
Memorandum
How does one design and build low-cost, adaptable housing? An ensemble of three apartment blocks, Oikos & Logos, was erected 2017 in Latokartano, Helsinki. Architect Tuomas Toivonen shares his views on the process.
In the Spirit of Käpylä
A new block of flats by Anttinen Oiva Architects complements a central spot in a traditional Helsinki district. also the local residents have welcomed the newcomer
Learning from a School
The first school project in Finland utilising solid wood construction was built with elements produced in a local factory. For the designers, learning about the novel material offered also a chance for new architectural thinking.
Town and Campus
The first stage of the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences’s large campus in Helsinki, Building A, was inaugurated in January 2019. Elina Koivisto visits the building.
The Enduring Appeal of the Aaltos
The essays of nine researchers focus on the Aaltos’ international works and networks. The architects have already been extensively researched – how much in the way of novel discoveries can still be achieved?
Other Futures
A collection of texts showcases recent studies and projects related to intersectional feminism and space.
Nordic Perspectives
Article collection provides an overview of architectural education as it is being offered in the Nordic countries today.
Strong Impressions
Pauli E. Blomstedt's design for a new Kansanteatteri theatre building at Helsinki’s Hakaniemi Market Square was never built. The exhibition at the Musum of Finnish Architecture brings the forgotten theatre plans out from the archives and draws parallels to the present.