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In English | ISSUE 3/2023

Joints are part of the facade

Joints are an essential element of surface structures and facades built from concrete. The purpose of jointing is to seal the parts of the structures so that the end result...

In English | ISSUE 3/2023

Drying of low-carbon concrete

Increasing use of blast furnace slag concretes creates a need to be more aware of their properties. Aaro Happonen investigated drying of six different concretes containing blast furnace slag in...

In English | ISSUE 3/2023

City of Helsinki tries to find ways to reduce emissions from concrete

The concrete industry is facing an increased need to find ecologically sustainable solutions. The City of Helsinki has introduced a requirement for using low-emission fresh concrete and products made of...

In English | ISSUE 3/2023

Massive pouring of low-carbon pile slab

Kesko’s new logistics centre is under construction in Hyvinkää. The 85,000 square-metre logistics centre, which will be completed in phases, is built on a strong concrete foundation and requires a...

In English | ISSUE 3/2023

ReCreate aims to reuse precast elements

ReCreate (Reusing prefabricated concrete for a circular economy) is an EU funded project focused on deconstruction and reuse of precast concrete elements. ReCreate pushes towards circular construction by investigating the...

In English | ISSUE 3/2023

Pavilion of senses – Concrete studio 2023

In the Department of Architecture at Aalto University, basic studies include the familiarisation with the most common building materials through different exercise works. In the basic course of building technologies,...

In English | ISSUE 2/2023

Preface: Same speed limit on all roads?

The question I ask in the heading may appear strange in the editorial of Betoni-Concrete Magazine. However, a link can be found between speed limits and the use of low-carbon...

In English | ISSUE 2/2023

From HQ to residential building – Töölön Kesäkatu in Helsinki

The architecturally unique headquarters of Finnish Public Service Media Yle underwent a complete conversion into a residential block of 146 apartments. The original building was designed by architect Kurt Simberg...

In English | ISSUE 2/2023

Old city block integrated by residential housing company Asunto Oy Punanotkonkatu 2 in Helsinki

The architecture of the street-facing facades is characterised by tranquillity on the one hand, and by low-key variation on the other; their colour is a continuation of the light style...

In English | ISSUE 2/2023

Single-family detached house built with concrete and brick blocks: 2B Kaivostie Road in Espoo

The single-family house stands on a slope with views far into the environment. The material choices were made aiming at energy economy and a healthy and lowmaintenance home. The external...

In English | ISSUE 2/2023

The Estonian Concrete Building of the Year 2022 is Järve Towers

Architect Martin Aunin has designed two modern high-rise buildings at the artery of Tallinn. The slender and metropolitan landmark towering at the borderline of the Centre and Kristiine is characterised...

In English | ISSUE 2/2023

Students of architecture develop ideas for renovation and updating of suburban apartment building

In the autumn of 2022, a competition was organised for students of architecture to provide ideas for the renovation of an apartment building. The students from the Unit of Architecture...