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:...
Spectacular Game of Thrones ice hotel opens in Finnish Lapland
Great news Game of Thrones fans—White Walkers and dragons have arrived in the one of the coolest hotels to open...
Super-insulated modern log cabin withstands frigid Finnish winters in style
Winters in Finland can plunge to a freezling -22 degrees Fahrenheit, but those chilling temperatures are no match...
Pyramidal lakeside home is topped with a glass nature observatory
VOID Architecture has designed a striking, pyramid-shaped home in Finland that immerses residents in nature while...
This living wall uses artificial intelligence to purify indoor air
Most people spend around 22 hours per day inside - but did you know that interior environments can actually contain...
Mieluisa’s Bilberry Pads are an accessible way to bring the forest to the city
These modular planters bring a taste of the forest to the city. Finnish design collective Mieluisa designed the...
Finland has their own ice hotel – and a sauna made almost entirely of snow
The Arctic SnowHotel in Finland takes relaxing to a chill new level with their Snow Sauna: a sauna that, save for...
Finnish scientists make food from electricity
A team of researchers from Finland might have solved world hunger. The scientists just produced a single-cell protein...
Provocative timber horn explores the hypnotic pull of the unknown
Digital fabrication and traditional woodworking fuse together in Y, a modern sculpture with a provocative and pixelated...
New self-driving electric RoboBuses are launching in Finland this year
The world is becoming increasingly automated, and a new self-driving bus in Finland is evidence of this. Beginning...
Detox your troubles away in this new public sauna built of natural materials
Helsinkians and visitors take note—a beautiful new public sauna has popped up on a tiny island in the Finnish...
Enviable cabin with coastal views dramatically cuts into bedrock
If you want a tasteful home with a sense of drama, you’ll love this spruce-clad cabin. Helsinki-based studio...
Lose yourself in Arctic beauty at Finland’s charming TreeHouse Hotel
Santa’s home base in the Arctic Circle has a new, uniquely crafted hotel that’ll let you watch the Northern...
This modern log home in Finland is heated by the earth
This may look like a traditional log home, but unlike other homes, it can withstand harsh winters and freezing...
Finland’s Green Party says humanity must embrace nuclear power
Nuclear energy must be an option as humanity shifts away from fossil fuels, according to a recent article penned...
New material converts sunlight, heat, and movement into electricity—at the same time
Like harnessing the power of the sun or getting a charge from physical movement, the conversion of ambient energy...
How Finland plans to completely eradicate tobacco use by 2040
Finland is looking to set a world standard for anti-smoking campaigns, with an ambitious new plan to make the country...
Norway wants to give Finland a mountaintop for its birthday
What do you give the country that has everything? The peak of a 4,500-foot mountain, naturally. As U.S. President...
Former industrial district in Finland to be transformed into an eco-friendly innovation hub
The Finnish city of Tampere just declared Schauman & Norgren Architects and Mandaworks the winners of an international...
Finland’s ‘school of the future’ brings kids closer to nature
Finland is well known for its innovative, personalized education system that is regarded among the best in the...
Copper-clad chapel is a beacon of unity in one of Helsinki’s most multicultural districts
In the long, dark, and cold winters of Helsinki, the Suvela Chapel shines bright as a welcoming, multi-faith space...
Finland is giving 2,000 citizens a free basic income of 560 Euros a month
As of January 1, 2017 Finland is providing 2,000 unemployed citizens with a basic income of 560 Euros every month...
Finnish gaming company wraps new circular headquarters in solar panels
Finnish gaming company Paf has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by wrapping their circular new headquarters...
Finland may be the first country to completely ban coal
Canada and France both recently announced they plan to stop using coal, but Finland may beat them both to become...