Progress has been made in implementing the objectives of Architects Declare declaration, but much remains to be done. It is …
Read more »Eight Finnish nominees for the EU Mies Award 2022
The Mies van der Rohe Foundation has announced part of the nominees for the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture. …
Read more »Proposal to enter Alvar Aalto’s architecture on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
Finland proposes listing a set of thirteen sites representing Alvar Aalto’s humane architecture as a cultural heritage site on the …
Read more »Helsinki Central Library Oodi wins Detail Prize 2020
ALA Architects have been awarded the 2020 Detail Prize for their outstanding design for the Helsinki Central Library Oodi. The …
Read more »New Chair boosts the national effectiveness of Archinfo Finland
In October, Professor Janne Pihlajaniemi started as the new Chair of the Finnish Centre for Architecture, an organisation that maintains …
Read more »For the third time, the Finlandia Prize for Architecture goes to a refurbishment – the 2020 winner is the Olympic Stadium
The architects in charge of the refurbishment of the Olympic Stadium are K2S Architects and NRT Architects. The winner was …
Read more »Kristo Vesikansa appointed Editor-in-Chief of Finnish Architectural Review
In the selection, the Board of the Finnish Association of Architects emphasised Vesikansa’s in-depth architectural knowledge and vision for the …
Read more »Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2020 finalists reflect timeless values – winner chosen by musician and actor Paula Vesala
The finalists are K-Kampus head office building in Helsinki, Toritalo Housing in Kotka, Helsinki Olympic Stadium refurbishment and Aalto University …
Read more »Open House Helsinki 2020 presents neighbourhoods, streetscapes and parks
The programme also presents an opportunity to experience in real life the themes of the Finnish Pavilion’s exhibition at the …
Read more »Alvar Aalto posters and Adopt a Drawing campaign aim to preserve architecture
Alvar Aalto Posters poster series is part of the Alvar Aalto Foundation’s fundraising campaign which aims to preserve Aaltos’ legacy. …
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