The Housing Design Studios are advanced exercises at Master's level that focus specifically on residential architecture. These projects require students to integrate knowledge from areas such as design theory, structural engineering, and environmental sustainability. The design approach is site-specific and covers all scales from the urban setting to the detailed floor plans.
DESIGN STUDIO. In 2026, students designed housing for the Kiviruukki, Espoo. Kiviruukki is set to evolve into a diverse urban area housing approximately 9000 residents and 3000 workers through efficient land use and proximity to public transport. The area aims to be a model of sustainable urban development, reflecting Espoo's broader commitments to carbon neutrality by 2030 and sustainable growth.
DESIGN STUDIO. The master level design studio focused on designing memory-friendly housing for aging population.
DESIGN STUDIO. The assignment was to design a residential block based on the principles of adaptability and design for disassembly. In collaboration with the city of Turku, the site was located in Linnanniemi, a future urban district that combines work and living in a culturally significant area.
DESIGN STUDIO. The students examined ways to reuse construction waste in Helsinki, highlighting differences between circular design aesthetics and current practices.
DESIGN STUDIO. This studio focused on designing a memory-friendly housing neighborhood in Kirkkonummi, near the future community health center.
This Master-level course focuses on the current trends in housing studies examined in the framework of sustainable housing design practices. Focusing on research methods and the ways of analysing data, the course examines how research findings can be applied when developing housing and living environments mainly in the Nordic context.
The Residential Environment is a basic course in housing design at Bachelor's level, primarily aimed at practicing the design of residential buildings, apartments, and associated outdoor spaces.
BASIC COURSE. In spring 2025, the project was set in Myllypuro—a rapidly developing district in eastern Helsinki undergoing significant infill development.
BASIC COURSE. The assignment for the basic course in housing design was to design an apartment building in East Helsinki. The site was located between a 1960s suburb and a detached housing area.
BASIC COURSE. The task was to explore how the connection to the surrounding nature was reflected in the layouts of residential spaces, communal areas, and the outdoor areas, with Herttoniemi's infill development as the design focus.
