Unfinished revolution - new timber architecture from Finland's forest culture
Astonishing as it may seem, for almost half a century Finland’s timber architecture almost entirely disappeared. Only in the last two decades has the most forested European country begun to return to its timber heritage, seeing this most over-abundant of buildings material as suited for the twenty first century.
This Unstructured 6 Extra focuses on this timber revolution, both finished and unfinished, highlighting new and recent timber hewn projects.
Unstructured Extra 6 also looks at related themes including Aalto University's influential Design & Make Wood Program, the continuing hold of regionalist thinking emanating from the Oulu architectural scene and profile in-depth leading players of the current Newly Drawn generation currently pushing the architectural envelope.
Primary themes
Haltia in the South, Sajos in the North, Finland’s latest timber projects
Another perspective - Oulu, home to architecture’s most northerly school
Wood Program – Elder of Europe’s Design & Make network
Plus - the Newly Drawn generation, timber timelines and the enduring influence of Alvar Aalto on Finnish architecture
Unstructured Extra 6 also looks at related themes including Aalto University's influential Design & Make Wood Program, the continuing hold of regionalist thinking emanating from the Oulu architectural scene and profile in-depth leading players of the current Newly Drawn generation currently pushing the architectural envelope.
Primary themes
Haltia in the South, Sajos in the North, Finland’s latest timber projects
Another perspective - Oulu, home to architecture’s most northerly school
Wood Program – Elder of Europe’s Design & Make network
Plus - the Newly Drawn generation, timber timelines and the enduring influence of Alvar Aalto on Finnish architecture
