Finnish stamps shine a harsh light on climate change
The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went...
Sustainable arctic sauna frames views of the midnight sun
In the home of the Northern Lights, Helsinki-based firm Toni Yli-Suvanto Architects has completed the Arctic...
Church Stone Shelter welcomes hikers in Finland
In the celebrated nature reserve of Kintulammi, Finland, architect Malin Moisio of Tampere-based architecture studio...
Stunning House on the Rocks uses geothermal power
On Finland’s windswept Turku archipelago, Helsinki-based design practice and log house kit purveyor Pluspuu has...
Eco-resort in Finland charges guests based on their carbon emissions
A Finnish hotel is changing the tourism industry by showing that sustainability can really pay off. When guests...
Helsinki launches a sustainability app for the city
Finland’s capital city of Helsinki launched a sustainability app this summer that lets residents, tourists and...
Near net-zero energy Helsinki Central Library boasts an award-winning, prefab design
Helsinki has entered a “new era of libraries” with the completion of Oodi, the Helsinki Central Library that...
Finland plans to complete its coal ban one year early
Finland is following through with its coal ban initiative and making it a top priority over the next 10 years....
Studio Puisto transforms an old bank into a modern hostel in Finland
Helsinki-based design firm Studio Puisto Architects has turned an old bank building into the new and chic Forenom...
This modular outdoor swimming pool from Finland could make a splash near you
Reclaiming the waterfront with outdoor swimming pools isn’t a new concept, but Office for Peripheral Architecture...
Zero Waste Bistro offers four days of sustainable food and design in NYC
Sustainability is on the menu at Zero Waste Bistro, a pop-up dining experience and installation that’s exploring...
Finnish timber villa melds into a lakeside landscape
When design firms RESORTUM and OSUMA Architects were tapped to design a house by a Finnish lake, it was clear from...
Finland's two-year universal basic income experiment is coming to an end
The Finnish government is planning to conclude its much-touted universal basic income experiment at the end of...
Helsinki unveils plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035
Finland's capital city has unveiled a new plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035, accelerating the goal by 15...
Former Angry Bird marketing guru wants to build a $15 billion underwater tunnel
Peter Vesterbacka, the former marketing chief for the smash hit mobile game Angry Birds, has embraced a new challenge:...