30 Years Between the Covers
International article collection marks the 30th anniversary of Harris-Kjisik Architects.
The Question Becomes the Answer
Jan Gehl's ten-year-old Cities for People got its Finnish translation in 2018. Simplified arguments in the book hamper a historically aware development in the field of urban planning, argues Tommy Kaj Lindgren.
Studio Visit: Trevor Harris and Hennu Kjisik – Standing Up for Ideals
For a good three decades now, Trevor Harris and Hennu Kjisik have been running an architecture firm named after themselves, yielding thoughts and ideas concerning urban planning and architecture that have had an impact on almost every major urban area in Finland.
Private Public Private
In mid-century USA, Victor Gruen developed the shopping mall, a typology that still raises questions on how contemporary cities should be designed. Antti Auvinen and Kristian Äijö explore the phenomenon.
Excursions Into Suburban Density
Density is a buzzword in current public discussions on urbanity, but what does the concept actually mean? ask professors of the USP Master's Programme.
Megaprojects — A Recipe for Mega Success?
If Finland’s second largest city region is serious about growing its economy, Tampere will need to balance its focus between the needs of the urban economy and the high-profile construction projects for which it has become known, Jenni Partanen suggests.
What’s happening to our cities?
Digital technology is transforming urban spaces and the way those spaces are used. Design management professionals would do well to engage with the changes taking place, Sari Viertiö says.
Ode to Everything
The decade-long engagement and consultation process that preceded the launch of Helsinki’s new central library Oodi meant that building came heavily laden with expectations.
Toward a Future Architecture?
Lee Marable examines how Helsinki Central Library Oodi reflects current values and ideals of the surrounding society – and finds connections to capitalism.