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Architecture of Necessity Award to Hollmén Reuter Sandman Architects
The project presents systemic approach in sustainable architecture
Hossam Hewidy: ‘Increasing multiculturalism must be taken into account in urban planning’
I claim series presents architect, lecturer Hossam Hewidy
A human-friendly, giant insect hotel emerged in the middle of the city
Alusta, built from clay and populated by plants, is a sanctuary for pollinators and a meeting place for all living things
Online course “Forests, wood, and carbon” starts 5.9.2022
You may follow the course independently whenever it is suitable for you during period I.
Flexibility and community support for people with memory problems
What are the future housing solutions for people with memory decline, and what should they be?
Susa Eräranta has been appointed Professor of Practice in new land use planning practices
'The future of cities is constantly being influenced by planning, the effects of which will extend for decades to come,'
Wood Studio meets with success in WantedDesign New York
911 takes part in the international WantedDesign online exhibition 2022. WantedDesign is a platform for creative talent, and it organises digital exhibitions featuring great design from around the world.
Kone Foundation donates 800 000 euros to 911's area of art and design
With this donation, the foundation wants to support research in the arts and artistic research in particular. The aim is to safeguard the diversity of disciplines and freedom of research in fields of education that have suffered from funding cuts and educational policy prioritisation.
Professor Heidi Salonen's Installation Talk: Indoor air quality – Importance and threats
911 celebrates its tenured professors with popular talks by the new tenure track professors on 27.4.
Wooden-structured Little Finlandia opened its doors in Töölönlahti Bay
The building erected in the Töölö Bay area to temporarily house Finlandia Hall’s functions during its renovation is, in the words of architect Jaakko Torvinen, like a forest in the centre of Helsinki.
The Annual Review provided an overview of the achievements in 2021
The virtual event presented the key results and achievements of the School.
Landscape architect Kaisla Rahkola receives Lappset prize
Rahkola examines landscape history and landscape impacts of the mining industry.
Rafaela Seppälä donates 500 000 euros to 911's area of art and design
The substantial donation is part of the government matching funding campaign that will run until the end of June 2022.
Wood products Online course starts 3.3.2022
You may follow the course independently whenever it is suitable for you during periods IV-V.
Kone Foundation provides major funding for research into Finland's medieval wooden building heritage
Assistant Professor Panu Savolainen's research group receives 347 000 euros in funding.
Toni Kotnik: Thinking in Structures
Kotnik wants to reform the traditional way of designing the built environment.
Insulation from old jeans, walls from waste concrete – less guilt and more solutions are needed for construction
The biggest environmental act would be not building at all. But a circular economy can also mitigate the environmental impact of construction.
‘A deeper understanding of landscape can be the key to designing better cities’
I claim series presents landscape architect Maria Jaakkola.
Open online training material promotes low-carbon construction in Finnish
911 has published an open, free-of-charge course material that promotes low-carbon construction.
