Saija Hollmen
Senior Scientist
Senior Scientist
T201 Dept. Architecture
Full researcher profile
https://research.aalto.fi/...
Email
saija.hollmen@aalto.fi
Phone number
+358405879808
Honors and awards
Special Mention of the Jury for the Barbara Cappochin International Architecture Prize – 11th edition
Awarded for the Hostels for girls in Iringa region, Tanzania by Hollmén Reuter Sandman Architects.
Invitation or ranking in competition
Department of Architecture
Jun 2024
Honorary mention in the Architecture Sans Frontières International Award
Honorable mention for Hostels for girls in Iringa region, Tanzania (designed by Hollmén Reuter Sandman Architects)
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jul 2023
Architecture of Necessity Award
Award for the architectural design of Girls' Hostels in Iringa region,Tanzania
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jun 2022
Barbara Cappochin Prize
Nominated for the Barbara Cappochin Prize
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2017
Pietilä Award, Building Information Foundation RTS, Finland
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2002
Special commendation in Young Architect of the Year Award 2003, Corus and Building Design
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2003
Bauwelt Prize for the Women’s Centre in Senegal
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2003
Nomination for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2004
Holcim Foundation Acknoledgement Award for Sustainable Architecture
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2008
Nomination for the Iakhov Chernikov international prize
Award or honor granted for a specific work
Department of Architecture
Jan 2011
Publications
LIVING CORRIDORS : Reclaiming the Landscape of Kumasi, Ghana
Cristina Adam, Claudia da Silva Bütikofer, Viola Maria Fissore, Irem Hancioglu, Helmi Helander, Saija Hollmen, Ilona Lintinen, Taru Niskanen, Meeri Pitkänen, Andrea Puscasu, Alma Saraman, Angela Xu
2025
BUILT TO LAST? Study of Tradition and Change in Northern Ghana
Saija Hollmen, Cristina Adan, Claudia da Silva Bütikofer, Viola Maria Fissore, Irem Hancioglu, Helmi Helander, Ilona Lintinen, Taru Niskanen, Meeri Pitkänen, Andrea Puscasu, Alma Saraman, Angela Xu
2025
Dwelling in the 'in-between' of disciplines
Saija Hollmen
2025
Creation of New Knowledge : Dialogues Inside and Between Disciplines
Hostel for girls in Idunda, Tanzania
Saija Hollmen, Jenni Reuter, Helena Sandman
2025
Kumasi trees – project of the hearts. Decolonial strategies for advancing urban greenery in a Sub-Saharan city
Saija Hollmen, Alexander B. Marful, Taru Niskanen, Daniel Y. A. Duah, Esmeranda Manful, Meeri Pitkänen, Irene A. Idun
2025
International Planning Studies
Colours of Kumasi : Interplay of Cultures, Ghana studio 2024
Daniela Ala-Keturi, Jules Coffineau-Rolland, Saija Hollmen, Taru Niskanen, Meeri Pitkänen, Amanda Puerto-Lichtenberg, Stefano Ramponi
2024
Pass over the hills : Interplay of cultures 2024 : organic growth of Nyamata District Hospital
Claudia Auer, Zhengyi Fang, Saija Hollmen, Noora Valkamo, Xiaoyuan Wang, Wai In Wong, Yang Xia
2024
100 Women Architects: The Exhibition
Saija Hollmen, Jenni Reuter, Helena Sandman
2024
Homes for Girls
Saija Hollmen, Jenni Reuter, Helena Sandman
2024
Design for All
Kumasi Trees -Project of the Hearts
Saija Hollmen, Taru Niskanen, Meeri Pitkänen
2024