Juho Kuva
How do you design a warm and welcoming home? Villa Housu in Finnish Lapland has found the answer
‘In Lapland, the weather writes its own patina’: Helsinki-based practice Fyra decided to work with, not against, nature for a holiday residence situated north of the Arctic Circle.
How Villa Ervi in Helsinki preserves Finland’s mid-century modernism
Instead of seeking heritage status for their modernist postwar property, architect Mauri Tommila and his wife Aila have brought it to life as a living family home.
Ten disruptors taking aim at modern warfare
As global alliances shift and technology redefines the battlefield, Europe’s defence industry is stepping up to offer smart new solutions. Here are a few of the innovations currently on our radar.
Five of the world’s most peaceful buildings, where architecture soothes the soul
For millennia people have sought out places to visit where they can get away from the bustle of everyday life. Architecture has the ability to create moments of calm – think of how you…
Wood intentions: A look inside Stora Enso’s HQ as the largest timber building in Finland
Stora Enso’s vast new Finnish headquarters celebrates all things timber. This is one way to spruce up how you work.
Why are Finns enlisting in the military?
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Finns are learning to fight, mindful of their country’s 1,300km border with its bellicose eastern neighbour.
A Finnish escape with French flair at Billnäs Gård
A quaint yet impeccably styled hotel in the Finnish countryside has opened its doors to help guests get back to nature.
Building a new life and driving Sweden’s green economy in Skellefteå
A once-declining city has become the country’s fastest growing. Is this how you stem the brain drain in other post-industrial cities?
Tree radicals
Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products.
Hook, line and winter
The Finnish pastime of ice fishing involves both extreme cold and supreme patience. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? We take the bait.
