Housing Design

Time-based Design, City of Turku 2024

The student's task was to design a residential block in Linnanniemi, Turku. A time-based design approach was used to address two fundamental questions: what kinds of changes should architecture be prepared for—and how? And how can we design a material entity that accommodates change while accounting for Earth’s declining resource base?

The students were tasked with exploring how to apply the principles of adaptability and design for disassembly in their work. The results examine how circular design philosophy and a strong contextual relationship with the surrounding cultural landscape—near the medieval Castle of Turku—affect the cityscape, functionality, and aesthetics of buildings.
Aerial view of Turku Castle surrounded by trees and a port area with ships and parking.
Report (in Finnish), pdf, attachment
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Selected student works

Site plan with diagrams of a residential complex. Two images show courtyard perspectives with buildings and greenery.

Aino Vaarno

A rendered street view of a modern housing block with pastel colours, next to a small pond. People walk along a paved path bordered by greenery. Including diagram of the use of buildings.

Kaisa Vehkaperä

Poster showcasing Linnanniemi District design, with a street view of modern buildings, greenery, and people walking, and a diagram showing the purpose of buildings: residential, clubhouse, commercial and office.

Janita Päivinen

A logo of "Zämmä" on the left. On the right an illustration of the architectural design: A man in a white outfit holds a small object while looking outside from an open door. A cat lies on the floor. Burgundy red has been used as highlight color.

Tabea Meiehnhofer

Architectural plan for 'Three Small Islands' project in Turku, Finland, showing building layouts, elevations with greenery, site plans and diagrams. Colours are neutral, such as shades of green, grey and brown.

Duy Tan Pham

Architectural design with text and an illustration of a building with green facade panels and balconies, showing people interacting on different floors. Including diagrams of different features of the building.

Rakel Rostén

Aerial view of a residential block with 84 apartments, featuring a central green courtyard. Text describing design elements. A conceptual diagram of the structures.

Arttu Hintikka

A visualization of an architectural design: A modern courtyard with people gathered around. Light brown and beige buildings with large windows surround the area.

Elli Asplund

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See also

Reuse of materials, City of Helsinki 2023

Modern multi-storey building with balconies, surrounded by trees. People and a bicycle outside. A red balloon floats near the trees.

Memory-friendly Living in Kirkkonummi 2022

Bright room with large windows, a grand piano, wooden columns, potted plants, tables, chairs, and red doors.

Housing Design

Modern row house with wooden cladding, large terraces, and potted plants outside, under a partly cloudy sky.

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