Architecture Speaks
Location: Muualla
The 10th season of the Architecture Speaks lecture series begins in November. The online lectures are open to everyone and free of charge with prior registration.
In the era of artificial intelligence, it is particularly important to consider the architect’s role and societal responsibility. Activism in architecture, whether through social housing, inclusivity issues, biodiversity, new building materials, circular economy, or architectural representation, is a means to act within the profession.
In the tenth season of the Architecture Speaks lecture series, organized jointly by Aalto University and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, Associate Professor and Head of department of Architecture Jenni Reuter invites six architects or architectural groups to share insights into their design processes and their roles in the world of architecture.
The Architecture Speaks lecture series was initiated in 2016 by Professor Jenni Reuter and has been presenting current topics in architecture for ten seasons. In addition to architects, the lectures have featured perspectives from, for example, an architectural photographer, a designer, and an urban planner.
Lecture recordings will be available for viewing one week after the lecture. The link to the recording will be published on this page after the lecture.
Architecture Speaks 2024–2025
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir / Lendager
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2)
Watch the recording of the lecture here. The recording is available for viewing until November 20, 2024.
Architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir runs the Icelandic branch of the Danish architecture and innovation company Lendager, which specialises in sustainability and circularity in construction by designing buildings with half the carbon footprint of conventional buildings. Lendager represents a sustainable mindset within the profession.
Nyasha Harper-Michon / Archtivism
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2)
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Architect and activist Nyasha Harper-Michon’s mission is to change the discussion within the profession. Her firm Archtivism emphasizes social equity, inclusion, environmental and ecological strategies, circular economy and redesigning the architecture profession and wider building sector.
Nicolas Coeckelberghs / BC Architects
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2)
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Belgian architect Nicolas Coeckelberghs strives for bioregional, low-tech, circular, beautiful and inclusive design. BC Architects work with both minds and hands, undertaking activities such as community organisation, material production, contracting, teaching and prototyping. They have designed buildings using rammed earth and earth blocks.
Malin Blomqvist / MASU planning
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2)
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Malin Blomqvist is a landscape architect and one of the two founding partners in MASU Planning based both in Denmark and Finland. Malin works with landscape architecture on all scales, especially in urban contexts with a focus on site-specific, sustainable, and long-lasting solutions. With a great love of materiality and texture, she challenges persistent, common materials, compositions, and uses, with authentic and innovative landscape spaces as a result. She operates with an open-minded approach to the premises of every site and project.
Fala Atelier
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2)
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The Portuguese office Fala atelier is known for its alternative architectural representation. In a world of hyperrealistic representations it is interesting to find those who question the conventional architectural practices. Fala atelier is interested in how the original graphic representation is interpreted in the final built result.
Siv Helene Stangeland / Helen & Hard
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2)
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The Norwegian architect Siv Helene Stangeland from Helen & Hard strives to engage with and respond to the unique potential that lies within the local conditions of a place. Her work shows how human, social and environmental needs can be met in a sustainable and symbiotic way. She has lectured widely about Helen & Hard’s research on holistic sustainable practices within co-housing, innovative timber structures and the importance of hand drawing.
For more information
Kaura Raudaskoski
Producer of Learning and Public Programmes (Mon–Wed)
+3584577310479
kaura.raudaskoski@mfa.fi
Photo: FRAKKASTIGUR 1 01, Arnhildur Pálmadóttir / Lendager