The book is based on the collaboration between architectural historian Panu Savolainen and photographer Aleks Talve. Savolainen’s text and Talve’s photographs form an intertwined narrative spanning from Stone Age dwellings to future utopias and dystopias. The book explores questions such as where Finland’s first building was, whether architecture is a form of expression unique to humans, and when Finnish architecture might ultimately disappear. It examines architectural history in relation to current issues like climate change, biodiversity, resource use, and the shift in focus from new construction to the repair and maintenance of existing buildings. The accessible text and striking photographs open architecture in a new way.
It’s okay if you have only read parts of the book (for example, just one chapter) or haven’t read it at all!
Also check out Archinfo’s presentation of the book:
https://www.archinfo.fi/artikkelit/arkkitehtuurimme-vuosituhannet-uudistaa-kasityksia-suomalaisesta-arkkitehtuurista
See you at Mer Architects’ office on March 12, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM.
Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, even if you haven’t finished the whole book — and bring a friend too!
The book is available at Akateeminen, Suomalainen Kirjakauppa, other bookstores, libraries, and online.
