Closing Loops
RESEARCH PROJECT. The Mustikkamaa pilot project, undertaken by Aalto University and the City of Helsinki, seeks to be a pioneer in circular economy construction by using materials sourced from demolition sites.
Research & Publications
The team of the professorship of Housing Design publishes both artistic and scientific publications. The scientific publications’ focus has two main threads: housing design quality and circular construction. The artistic publications explore the intersection of design practice and theoretical study, offering insights into how architectural design utilizes architectural theory and vice versa.
Research projects
Circular Drifter
RESEARCH PROJECT. Circular Drifter is a concept for a relocatable, disassemblable building serving as a living lab for circular construction solutions.
Latest publications
Metrics for building component disassembly potential : a practical framework
Havu Järvelä, Antti Lehto, Taika Pirilä, Matti Kuittinen
2025
Buildings & Cities
HOUSING 25 - 6th international exhibition of contemporary housing
Antti Lehto
2025
"Luoto", Melkinlaituri block, Jätkäsaari (architectural plan)
Antti Lehto
2025
Pianonsoittajankatu 3, Kerava (rakennus)
Antti Lehto
2025
The new aesthetics of circular architecture
Antti Lehto, Sanna Lehtinen
2025
Architectural Thinking in a Climate Emergency
Asuntoarkkitehtuurin käsikirja
Sanna Meriläinen, Anne Tervo
2025
Making Sense of Sufficiency in Housing Design
Sanna Meriläinen, Anne Tervo
2025
The changing typology of urban apartment buildings in Aurinkolahti
Sanna Meriläinen, Anne Tervo
2025
Buildings & Cities
Europan 18. Trondheim Art Museum (2nd prize)
Heljä Nieminen, Havu Järvelä
2025
Härmälän uusi asuin- ja leirintäalue (suunnitelma, kilpailuehdotus)
Heljä Nieminen, Havu Järvelä
2025