“Newly Drawn – Emerging Finnish Architects” – New Architecture Book

The book Newly Drawn – Emerging Finnish Architects presents nine Finnish architects offices that are achieving rising international recognition, as well the young architects who work there. How did they first start working together? How do they work together? What have they achieved so far? What do they expect of the future? Their careers are only just beginning, but several competition victories, honorary mentions and significant commissions show that the future is theirs. It’s time to meet and greet Hollmén Reuter Sandman, Verstas, NOW, Anttinen Oiva Architects, Lassila Hirvilammi, Avanto, ALA, AFKS and K2S. The book’s personal and intimate approach brings the offices closer to the reader. Following interviews with the personnel and presentations of the offices, the book proceeds to the projects and their unique characteristics. In this way readers can acquaint themselves not only with the projects but also with the design process. Each office presents 4–6 projects, both completed works and those still awaiting construction. The varied and rich illustrations range from portraits of persons and offi ces to project illustrations and photos of completed buildings.   As well as presenting the work of the nine offices, the book also includes an introduction by architect Mikko Heikkinen and essays by art critic, professor Mika Hannula and architect Meri Louekari. The key words throughout are: Plurality, Horizontal Networks and the Newly Drawn: “There’s no unity, no illusion of one correct version. Instead of a monolithic stalemate, these nine independent offices manifest loud and proudly the opposite. There’s a plurality of means and ends, a wild variety of views and practices that both converse and compete with each other. It’s a productive and challenging mess that throws off the taken for granted checks and balances for both themselves and anyone that engages in discussion with them.” (Mika Hannula) Newly Drawn is produced as part of a joint project organized by the participating practices resulting in publications, exhibitions, workshops and other events in both in Finland and abroad. For further information, please visit www.newlydrawn.fi [1] [1] http://www.newlydrawn.fi/