BIG’s new headquarters

In English | ISSUE 1/2026

BIG’s new headquarters

BIG’s new headquarters, completed in spring 2024 at the tip of Sundmolen in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district, is a 4,488 m², seven storey building that reflects the studio’s integrated LEAPP approach,...

Round-robin tests 2025

In English | ISSUE 1/2026

Round-robin tests 2025

In Finland, Round-robin tests have been organized annually for accredited concrete testing laboratories. In 2025, compressive strength testing was investigated both with laboratory specimens (150 mm cylinders) and drilled core...

Concrete structures in a fire

In English | ISSUE 1/2026

Concrete structures in a fire

As a rule, concrete is a safe building material in a fire but it may sustain severe damage from both fire and extinguishing efforts. In addition to high temperatures, factors...

Pavilion of senses 2025

In English | ISSUE 1/2026

Pavilion of senses 2025

In the Department of Architecture at Aalto University, basic studies include getting familiar with the most common building materials through various exercises. In the course of the professorship “Sustainable Construction“...

Preface: Low-carbon concrete – familiar concrete with less carbon

In English | ISSUE 4/2025

Preface: Low-carbon concrete – familiar concrete with less carbon

The concrete industry together with cement manufacturers has developed low-carbon concrete products to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry. BY Low Carbon Classification® provides a clear system for demonstrating...

EriCa, Green Chemistry Park, Espoo

In English | ISSUE 4/2025

EriCa, Green Chemistry Park, Espoo

EriCa Green Chemistry Park in the Finnoo district of Espoo, Finland, is a pioneering hub for green chemistry innovation and sustainable development. The aim has been to create a state-of-the-art...

EriCa Green Chemistry Park – new concrete facade architecture

In English | ISSUE 4/2025

EriCa Green Chemistry Park – new concrete facade architecture

The winner of the 2025 Concrete Facade Architectural Award is EriCa Green Chemistry Park in Espoo. The building provides cutting edge facilities for research and development in chemistry and serves...

Meander, Helsinki

In English | ISSUE 4/2025

Meander, Helsinki

Steven Holl’s Meander was chosen as the winner of an invitation-only design competition for Helsinki’s disused Taivallahti Barracks site back in 2006. After two decades of twists and turns, a...

Carlotta Berlin

In English | ISSUE 4/2025

Carlotta Berlin

Located in Berlin-Charlottenburg, ”next to Wilmina” the Carlotta apartment building has been designed and developed by Grüntuch Ernst Architects, who also transformed the former women‘s prison on Kantstraße into the...

New national standard for rebound hammer testing

In English | ISSUE 4/2025

New national standard for rebound hammer testing

A new European standard (EN 13791) and its national application standard in Finland (SFS 7508) for assessment of in-situ compressive strength were published in 2019 and 2021 respectively. However, it...

Preface: Representation by Finnish Association of Construction Product Industries

In English | ISSUE 3/2025

Preface: Representation by Finnish Association of Construction Product Industries

The Finnish Association of Construction Product Industries, RTT, represents the interests of the sector comprehensively with respect to e.g., the labour market, standardisation, environmental issues, and digitalisation. The activities cover...

Rock-Course Clubhouse

In English | ISSUE 3/2025

Rock-Course Clubhouse

The Rock-Course Clubhouse is designed to be the heart of the world-class 9-hole par3 golf course, in the Pickala Resort in Siuntio. The clubhouse provides spaces that support the operation...

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