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XAMK Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences / Architects NRT + AOR Architects

Pilar Caballero — Mon, 05 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000

General Information About the Project - South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) sought new premises for its Kotka campus closer to the city center of Kotka. The goal was to provide students with a more accessible location while also creating an architecturally striking building that would serve as a magnet for the entire city. The new building was designed for Kotka's Kantasatama port, where the Maritime Centre Vellamo had long been the sole public building. Simultaneously with Xamk's new facility, the adjacent Event Centre Satama (designed by ALA Architects, 2023) was constructed to host large-scale events and provide them with catering services. Xamk's building was designed to work in synergy with the Event Centre Satama, allowing both buildings to benefit from each other's functions and share several spaces.

The Cloud Block Inclusive Housing / INARO Integrated Architecture Office

Hadir Al Koshta — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The project seeks to explore how architectural design can support commonality and inclusion while reinterpreting the semi-dense perimeter block typology in a former warehouse area, Postipuisto, in Helsinki, Finland. Social inclusion forms the core of the design. The housing block accommodates affordable housing, co-housing, rental apartments, and owner-occupied units. The different housing tenure types share a common courtyard for all residents. The design of plan types is adjusted for each unit. For instance, the affordable apartments at the eastern tip of the block were designed for a local organization providing housing for low-income residents. Here, apartments for different households are mixed, including larger family apartments, studios, as well as special units with high-level accessibility for the elderly.

Parliaments of the World: Designing the Architecture of Government

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 12 May 2022 07:30:00 +0000

The architecture of governments has long been tied to shared ideals. Built to reflect regional aspirations and communal organizations, parliaments are a unique type of design for legislative bodies. Generally speaking, they include various kinds of deliberative, consultative, and judicial assemblies. Exploring new ideas on the design of government buildings, parliaments are being reimagined to reflect contemporary life.

University of the Arts Helsinki / JKMM Architects

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0000

The new building for the University of the Arts (Uniarts) Helsinki, the Academy of Fine Arts, provides students and staff with exceptional facilities for tuition and making art within an architecturally distinct building. The architecture celebrates the imaginative integration of existing structures and pays homage to the history of Sörnäinen, a post-industrial neighborhood buzzing today with young urban life.

Copper Can Be Endlessly Recycled: 8 Projects With Sustainable Cladding

Eduardo Souza — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:15:00 +0000

It is believed that copper was the first metal to be found by men and used in the manufacture of tools and weapons. This occurred in the last period of prehistory, more than 10,000 years ago, in the so-called Metal Age, when groups, until then nomadic, started to become sedentary, developing agriculture and starting the first urban settlements. Copper has since been used in diverse ways. Used for decorative objects, jewelry, automotive parts, electrical systems, and even for dental amalgams, the material has had huge demand. In architecture, copper coatings are greatly appreciated for their aesthetics and durability. But a factor worth mentioning is that copper can be recycled infinitely, practically without losing its properties.

Tikkurila Daycare Center / Olla Architecture

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 03:00:00 +0000

The new Tikkurila daycare centre is located in the heart of Vantaa, Finland, on a small plot amidst densely built residential area. The architecture of the building stands out to indicate public nature in contrast to the surrounding private buildings. With white plastered facades dotted with bright colours it creates refreshing contrast to the surrounding red brick seven storey buildings.

Why Should We Design Spaces with Furniture on Wheels?

Lilly Cao — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 04:30:00 +0000

In a time where space grows more and more limited and people increasingly spend time at home, flexibility presents itself as an underutilized strategy of interior design. With flexible furniture, residents can optimize square footage and easily reshape configurations according to specific requirements and shifting needs. Below, we discuss the benefits and variations of furniture on wheels, closing with 7 example projects illustrating their creative and practical application.

NCARB Launches Destination Architect Campaign for Aspiring Architects

Eric Baldwin — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has launched Destination Architect, a new educational STEAM resource for aspiring architects. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of the architect’s role and how to earn an architecture license through a video-based format. The resource also highlights data-driven tips to help shorten the path to licensure.

K-Kampus / JKMM Architects

Collin Chen — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0000

The new Kesko headquarters in Helsinki completed in the Summer 2019 and are now the offices of some 1800 members of staff who are working for the retail group specialising in groceries as well as the building and technical trade. The contemporary feel of the office environment is future proofed for changes in working methods in years to come. The design of the building also provides a showcase for Kesko’s products and services.

Think Corner Helsinki University / JKMM Architects

罗靖琳 - Jinglin Luo — Tue, 26 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

JKMM have just completed their Think Corner building for the University of Helsinki. The practice won the design competition in 2015 and have since then worked with the University to give fruition to a new space that will make academic life and research more accessible to all Helsinki residents as well as visitors to the capital.

Amos Rex / JKMM Architects

María Francisca González — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Amos Rex has its origins in the Amos Anderson Art Museum, which since 1965 has been Helsinki’s leading private museum. To meet changes in the practice and display of contemporary art in the 21st Century, the trustees of the Amos Anderson Art Museum concluded that a new venue would be better suited for providing new art experiences than the museum’s existing accommodation in converted newspaper offices. The nearby Lasipalatsi building, one of Finland’s best-preserved examples of 1930s functionalist architecture was identified as a new home for the museum.

K-Kampus Head Office / JKMM Architects

Paula Pintos — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:00:00 +0000

The new Kesko headquarters in Helsinki are the offices of some 1800 members of staff who are working for the retail group. The design of the building also provides a showcase for Kesko’s products and services.

Architectural Review Announces 2019 New into Old Award Winners

Eric Baldwin — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

The Architectural Review has announced that Sala Beckett by Flores & Prats is the winner of the 2019 AR New into Old awards. The project was selected by a panel of judges for its inventive re-use, and it was awarded alongside two Highly Commended and three Commended buildings for sustainable alternatives to building anew. The AR New into Old awards celebrate the creative ways buildings are adapted and remodeled to welcome new contemporary uses.

Albertinpiha / JKMM Architects

Daniel Tapia — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000

JKMM have completed a new housing scheme called Albertinpiha in Jyväskylä, the largest city in central Finland known for its early and later period Alvar Aalto buildings. The scheme is in the Kangas quarter, a former paper mill area close to the city center and is part of a 120 000m2 development of the area planned to house ca. 5000 people.

Eventes Business Garden / Arkkitehtitoimisto HKP

Martita Vial della Maggiora — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Eventes Business Garden is an office center located in Matinkylä, Espoo. It has six floors of flexible and configurable office space and two underground parking floors. Flexibility was already tested during the design process when the building was transformed into the headquarters for the mining technology company Outotec.

Our Favorite Nordic Photographers: The Best Photos of The Week

María Francisca González — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Often informed by its harsh climate and stunning landscapes, Nordic design, specifically architecture, has a unique relationship with nature. Photographers of Nordic architecture have benefitted from studying this close connection in their photos that experiment with capturing light, innovative materials, and landscape to create a compelling composition. Below is a selection of images of both public and private architecture by prominent photographers such as Pasi Aalto, Bert Leandersson, Mika Huisman and Åke E: Lindman.

OOPEAA Wins 2017 Spotlight Prize for Emerging Architects

Patrick Lynch — Fri, 26 May 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Finnish practice OOPEAA has been awarded the 2017 Spotlight Prize for emerging architects. First given in 2009, the award was established by the Rice Design Alliance to celebrate the work of architects from around the world within their first 15 years of professional practice.

Kalasatama School and Day Care / JKMM Architects

Valentina Villa — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000

The new and rapidly growing district of Kalasatama now has its own day care centre and school. The colourful and visually inviting school designed by JKMM Architects has no conventional pupils’ desks or stuffy classrooms.